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Achilles tendon ruptures [PDF]
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2013 The incidence of acute Achilles tendon ruptures is on the rise. This is thought to be due to the increasing number of middle-aged persons participating in athletic and/or strenuous activity. Ruptures of the Achilles tendon can be severely debilitating, with deficits seen years after the initial incident.
David, Pedowitz, Greg, Kirwan
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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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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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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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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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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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Age and Tightness of Repair Are Predictors of Heel-Rise Height After Achilles Tendon Rupture
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 Background: Achilles tendon rupture leads to weakness of ankle plantarflexion. Treatment of Achilles tendon rupture should aim to restore function while minimizing weakness and complications of management.
Michael R. Carmont PhD +5 more
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Qanun Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, 2023 The management of distal Achilles tendon rupture is still controversial, especially in elderly patients, due to poor bone quality and tendon stump integrity. One of the proposed repair techniques is by using an anchoring screw.
Teddy Heri Wardhana, Mukhlis Aziz
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