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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2008 Background Many techniques have been developed for the reconstruction of the Achilles tendon in chronic tears. In presence of a large gap (greater than 6 centimetres), tendon augmentation is required.
Gougoulias Nikolaos +3 more
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Achilles tendon surgery in clubfoot: Are long term sequelae predictable?
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2022 Congenital Clubfoot (CCF) treatment involves a surgical procedure on the Achilles tendon most of the time, i.e. tenotomy or, in selected cases, Z-plasty lengthening.
Luisella Pedrotti +5 more
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Evaluation of Partial Volume Correction Techniques for Sodium MRI of the Achilles Tendon. [PDF]
Magn Reson MedABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate partial volume correction (PVC) techniques for sodium MRI of the Achilles tendon in situ and in vivo. Methods Five PVC methods were evaluated including a volume ratio of the proton and sodium segmentations (PSSR), a modified least trimmed square (3D‐mLTS) linear regression, a geometric transfer matrix (GTM) approach, a ...
Möller R +10 more
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015 A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department complaining of acute onset posterior ankle pain. He reported playing tennis earlier in the afternoon when he suddenly stopped and pivoted, noting a “pop” sensation and pain to the right posterior ankle. The pain was sharp and increased with movement.
Stickles, Sean P. +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 The incidence of achilles tendon rupture varies by gender, age, and seasonal variation. However, there has been no study as yet linking achilles tendon rupture to daily fluctuations in outdoor temperature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the
Kwang Hwan Park +8 more
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Morphological Changes and MRI Characteristics of the Achilles Tendon in Amateur Marathon Runners With Different Running Experience. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResABSTRACT Background With the escalating popularity of marathon running, Achilles tendon injuries, particularly gradual‐onset Achilles tendon injury, have become common, often causing substantial training disruptions. However, the influence of running experience on the Achilles tendon structure in amateur runners remains largely unclear.
Yao W +8 more
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Subcutaneous Achilles tendon rupture in an eighty-year-old female with an absence of risk factors
Orthopedic Reviews, 2010 Achilles tendon ruptures rarely occur in patients over 80 years of age. However, it is unclear what treatment, surgical or conservative, is suitable for such an Achilles tendon rupture in the elderly.
Motoki Sonohata +7 more
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International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022 Martin Granath,1 Pär Hedlund,1 Christoph Spang,2 Håkan Alfredson3,4 1Orthopaedic Department, Hässleholm Hospital, Hässleholm, Sweden; 2Private Orthopaedic Spine Center, Würzburg, Germany; 3Institute of Sports Exercise and Health, University College ...
Granath M +3 more
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Are Sport-Specific Profiles of Tendon Stiffness and Cross-Sectional Area Determined by Structural or Functional Integrity? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The present study aimed to determine whether distinct sets of tendon properties are seen in athletes engaged in sports with contrasting requirements for tendon function and structural integrity.
Hans-Peter Wiesinger +4 more
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Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach, 2013 Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in human body, but despite that, it is also one of the common ruptured tendons. When the Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) occurs, strength of calf muscles, proprioception, and postural stability always decrease.
Vaida Aleknavičiūtė-Ablonskė +1 more
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