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Current treatment concepts for Achilles tendon rupture

Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Achilles tendon rupture is a common and primary cause of lower limb tendon injury suffered during sports-related activities. The causes of Achilles tendon rupture include the calf muscle and tendon overuse, poor tendon quality, and various medical ...
Chen-Chie Wang, Pei-Yu Chen, Kai-Chiang Yang, Chung-Li Wang, Ing-Ho Chen   +4 more
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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, Edward T. Haupt MD, Jonathan R. Kaplan MD, Timothy P. Charlton MD   +3 more
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OUR APPROACH TO TREATMENT OF NEGLECTED ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURES. IS THERE A SIMPLE SOLUTION?

Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii, 2018
Introduction. Subcutaneous rupture of achilles tendon is a frequent trauma and most patients with such pathology are men of working age. Even though it is not difficult to diagnose such ruptures, especially those that need surgical treatment, there are ...
D. V. Chugaev, N. S. Konovalchuk, E. P. Sorokin, P. G. Kogan, A. I. Gudz, S. A. Lasunsky, D. V. Stafeev   +6 more
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Regional variations in incidence and treatment trends of Achilles tendon ruptures in Finland: a nationwide study

Acta Orthopaedica
Background and purpose: The aim of our study was to assess the regional variations in Achilles tendon rupture incidence and treatment methods in Finland during the period 1997–2019.
Marjukka Hallinen, Henri Sallinen, Heli Keskinen, Markus Matilainen, Elina Ekman   +4 more
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Effect of Achilles Tendon Repair on Performance Outcomes Following Return to Play in NCAA Division I Basketball Athletes

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022
Category: Sports; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon ruptures are devastating injuries highly prevalent among athletes. Despite our understanding of the impact of Achilles tendon rupture in professional athletes, and in particular its ...
Blake H. Hodgens, Rafael A. Sanchez, Joseph S. Geller, Samuel R. Huntley MD, MPH, Jonathan R. Kaplan MD, Amiethab A. Aiyer MD   +5 more
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Combined Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty and Revision Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Combined medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an Achilles tendon allograft offers a promising solution for young, active patients with isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis and a failed prior anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Ryan J. Froom, Alexi J. Panos, Molly E. Kessenich, Nate Dickinson, Mikalyn T. DeFoor, Nathan Cafferky, Matthew T. Provencher   +6 more
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Single‐Stage Anatomic Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Medial Collateral Ligament, and Posterolateral Corner for Multiligament Knee Injury

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Multiligament knee injuries represent rare and challenging injuries that require complex surgical management to restore stability and function. Current evidence supports anatomic single‐stage reconstructions when feasible in order to re‐establish knee kinematics and enable early rehabilitation.
Logan D. Moews, Joseph C. Brinkman, Felipe Casanova, Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri, Jacob T. Morgan, Tomas F. Vega, Jorge Chahla   +6 more
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Transversal calcaneal anchored Achilles tendon reconstruction with free semitendinosus tendon autograft for acute rupture of Achilles tendon: clinical evaluation

Scientific Reports
Achilles tendon reconstruction is an effective method of repairing Achilles tendon rupture defects. We introduce a new approach for Achilles tendon reconstruction using transversal calcaneal anchored autogenous semitendinosus tendon graft.
Han Xue, Fengxu Xiao, Ruochen Li, Guangwei Wu, Zheyue Zhu, Chen Zhang, Miao Li   +6 more
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A Regenerated Achilles Tendon with Good Function One Year After Total Extirpation Due to Infection – A Case Report

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, Hedlund P, Spang C, Alfredson H   +3 more
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Patellar Tendon Revision Reconstruction Using Transosseous Patella All‐Suture Anchors, Semitendinosus Autograft, and Achilles Allograft

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Patellar tendon rupture is an uncommon but highly treatable injury, with excellent repair outcomes and low reoperation rates. Chronic patellar tendon ruptures or repair failures pose a clinical challenge, but the success rates of reconstruction with extensor mechanism allograft or autograft are reported to be high in the literature. Still, the
Brett P. Salazar, Daniel Yang, Ravi Krishnan, Brent R. Sanderson   +3 more
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