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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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Achilles Tendon Rupture – The Essentials: A Bibliometric Study
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023 Category: Sports; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon rupture and management are among the most prevalent topics in the Foot and Ankle Literature. As the scientific literature increases across all fields of medicine, so too does the literature
Jacob F. Markel MD, Victor Anciano MD
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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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A rare case of Levofloxacin‐related Iliopsoas and Achilles tendon rupture
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Achilles tendon rupture is a well‐documented adverse effect of Fluoroquinolones; however, herein we present a case of complete iliopsoas and Achilles, and partial semimembranosus tendon rupture secondary to Levofloxacin.
Prabhjot Singh Bedi +4 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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Muscular and Tendon Degeneration after Achilles Rupture: New Insights into Future Repair Strategies
Biomedicines, 2021 Achilles tendon rupture is a frequent injury with an increasing incidence. After clinical surgical repair, aimed at suturing the tendon stumps back into their original position, the repaired Achilles tendon is often plastically deformed and mechanically ...
Lara Gil-Melgosa +13 more
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Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture [PDF]
The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2017 Background:The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, is nevertheless one of the tendons which most commonly undergoes a complete subcutaneous tear. Achilles tendon ruptures are especially common in middle aged men who occasionally participate in sport.
Maffulli N, Via AG, Oliva F
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2018 Category: Sports Introduction/Purpose: Study Design: Case-control Objective: To determine whether patients presenting with an Achilles tendon rupture are at greater risk of rupturing their contralateral tendon when compared to general population. Summary
Joaquin Palma MD +6 more
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Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of the Achilles Tendon as an Initial Presentation of Alkaptonuria: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchRupture of the Achilles tendon is a common occurrence in the athletic population with a history of injury; however, a complete rupture of both Achilles tendons is uncommon. Spontaneous rupture of the bilateral Achilles tendons is an even rarer phenomenon,
Sundara Raja Perumal, K Malathy, Anand
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The STAMP Test: A Novel Clinical Test in Diagnosing Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries, and an estimated 20-25% injuries are missed acutely. Chronic and acute Achilles tendon rupture patients typically present with nonspecific complaints and physical exam ...
Giselle M. Porter +3 more
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