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Muscle-tendon morphomechanical properties of non-surgically treated Achilles tendon 1-year post-rupture [PDF]

, 2022
Background Achilles tendon rupture appears to alter stiffness and length of the tendon. These alterations may affect the function of tendon in force transmission and in energy storage and recovery.
Cronin, Neil J., Khair, Ra'ad M, Khair, Ra'ad M., Finni, Taija, Stenroth, Lauri, Cronin, Neil J, Reito, Aleksi, Cronin, Neil, Paloneva, Juha   +8 more
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Association between outdoor temperature and achilles tendon repair: A 14-years nationwide population-based cohort study.

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, Jae Han Park, Yeo Kwon Yoon, Jai Bum Kwon, Jung Hwan Kim, Eunju Lee, Yunho Roh, Seung Hwan Han, Jin Woo Lee   +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, Jorge Grasa, Ainhoa Urbiola, Rafael Llombart, Miguel Susaeta Ruiz, Verónica Montiel, Cristina Ederra, Begoña Calvo, Mikel Ariz, Purificación Ripalda-Cemborain, Felipe Prosper, Carlos Ortiz-de-Solórzano, Juan Pons-Villanueva, Ana Pérez Ruiz   +13 more
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Are Patients Presenting with an Achilles Tendon Rupture at Greater Risk of Rupturing Their Contralateral Tendon? A Retrospective Cohort Study with Minimum 2 Years Follow-up

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, Andres Villa MD, Alejandro Freundlich, Jose Dominguez Martinez, Felipe Fuentealba Secul MD, Giovanni Carcuro MD, Jorge Filippi Nussbaum MD, MBA   +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 Research
Rupture 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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Mid-term functional outcome after distal Achilles tendon rupture anchoring screw repair in elderly osteopenia as a reliable technique: A case report

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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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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