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Acute Rupture of the Achilles Tendon
Foot and Ankle Clinics, 2005Achilles tendon ruptures are common, and their incidence is increasing. The evidence for best management is controversial, and, in selected patients, conservative management and early mobilization achieves excellent results. Surgery is associated with an increased risk of superficial skin breakdown; however, modern techniques of percutaneous repair ...
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Complete Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 1992Achilles tendon ruptures can be treated nonsurgically in the nonathletic or low-end recreational athletic patient, particularly those more than 50 years of age, provided the treating physician does not delay in the diagnosis and treatment (preferably less than 48 hrs and possibly less than 1 week).
Stephanie J. Landvater, Per A. Renström
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Rupture of the Achilles Tendon
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume, 1999Achilles, the warrior and hero of Homer's Iliad, lends his name to the Achilles tendon, the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body138. Thetis, Achilles's mother, made him invulnerable to physical harm by immersing him in the river Styx after learning of a prophecy that Achilles would die in battle.
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Rupture of the Achilles tendon
Techniques in Orthopaedics, 1987Operative repair is advocated as the standard treatment of Achilles tendon rupture in active patients. Percutaneous repair appears to have some promise in combining the advantages of open repair with the advantage of minimal incision surgery, but it has not been evaluated in a comparative series ...
Pietro M. Tonino +2 more
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Spontaneous Achilles' Tendon Rupture
Radiology, 1969THE RECENT radiological literature has contained little information concerning spontaneous Achilles' tendon rupture. Although the clinical and physical findings were thoroughly described by Petit (1) in 1726, only one reference to this entity could be located in the current radiological literature (2).
Peter M. Reveno, Arthur C. Kittleson
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Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
There are many high-level studies comparing nonoperative treatment, open repair, and minimally invasive repair for Achilles tendon ruptures. This article summarizes the most up-to-date literature comparing these treatment options. The authors' preferred protocol for nonoperative treatment is discussed.
Mark, Bullock, Zachary, Pierson
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There are many high-level studies comparing nonoperative treatment, open repair, and minimally invasive repair for Achilles tendon ruptures. This article summarizes the most up-to-date literature comparing these treatment options. The authors' preferred protocol for nonoperative treatment is discussed.
Mark, Bullock, Zachary, Pierson
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British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015
This is one of a series of occasional articles highlighting conditions that may be more common than many doctors realise or may be missed at first presentation. The series advisers are Anthony Harnden, professor of primary care, Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, and Richard Lehman, general practitioner, Banbury.
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This is one of a series of occasional articles highlighting conditions that may be more common than many doctors realise or may be missed at first presentation. The series advisers are Anthony Harnden, professor of primary care, Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, and Richard Lehman, general practitioner, Banbury.
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2019
Achilles tendon ruptures are increasing in incidence, with the greatest incidence in the over 60s age group. The rehabilitation time following this injury is prolonged and patients have calf weakness of up to 30%.
Jon Karlsson +3 more
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Achilles tendon ruptures are increasing in incidence, with the greatest incidence in the over 60s age group. The rehabilitation time following this injury is prolonged and patients have calf weakness of up to 30%.
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Degeneration and Rupture of the Achilles Tendon
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1975An analysis was perfomed on 32 operative cases of Achilles tendon disease. Two patient classifications emerged. One group suffering an acute rupture of the Achilles tendon with no antecedent complaints, and the second group had a history of chronic pain, weakness and functional loss.
James M. Fox +6 more
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