Combined flexor sheath and gastrocnemius aponeurosis flap for the treatment of chronic calcified Achilles tendon rupture: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryIntroductionThe Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and is prone to rupture when subjected to excessive dorsiflexion trauma of the ankle joint.
Shuangqiang Tu +8 more
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Acute Achilles tendon rupture: minimally invasive surgery versus non operative treatment, with immediate full weight bearing. Design of a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2007 We present the design of an open randomized multi-centre study on surgical versus conservative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. The study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment in reducing complications when ...
Roderik Metz +28 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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The ruptured Achilles tendon: operative and non-operative treatment options [PDF]
, 2008 The Achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon in the human body. Like any other tendon in the body, however, it is susceptible to rupture.
Joshua A. Metzl +24 more
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Age Is a Risk Factor for Contralateral Tendon Rupture in Patients with Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2019 Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Rupture of the contralateral Achilles tendon following Achilles tendon rupture can lead to devastating outcomes.
Young Hwan Park MD +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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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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Open re-rupture of the Achilles tendon after surgical treatment
Clinics and Practice, 2011 The rate of re-rupture of Achilles tendon after surgical treatment were reported to 1.7-5.6% previously. Re-rupture of Achilles tendon generally occurs subcutaneously.
Mitsuru Hanada +2 more
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Expression profiling of metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in normal and degenerate human achilles tendon [PDF]
, 2006 To profile the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression for the 23 known genes of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), 19 genes of ADAMTS, 4 genes of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), and ADAM genes 8, 10, 12, and 17 in normal, painful, and ruptured ...
Alfredson +73 more
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Time-Dependent Alterations of MMPs, TIMPs and Tendon Structure in Human Achilles Tendons after Acute Rupture [PDF]
, 2017 A balance between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs) is required to maintain tendon homeostasis. Variation in this balance over time might impact on the success of tendon healing.
Klatte-Schulz, Franka +6 more
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