BACKGROUND The optimal treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures is still an ongoing debate. Acute ultrasonography (US) investigation to measure the diastasis between the tendon ends has previously been used to classify acute Achilles tendon ruptures; however, no study has used US to predict reruptures and functional outcomes. PURPOSE To investigate whether acute US can be used to predict ...

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PURPOSE To report 22 patients who underwent repair of compound Achilles tendon ruptures with peroneus brevis tendon augmentation. METHODS Records of 6 women and 19 men aged 21 to 42 (mean, 28) years who underwent repair of compound Achilles tendon ruptures with peroneus brevis tendon augmentation were reviewed. All the wounds were transverse/oblique, minimally contaminated, and could be close...

Ma and Griffith first described in 1977 a percutaneous technique for the repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture. In 1992, Delponte popularised a new percutaneous technique with Tenolig. The authors report a series of 124 cases of Achilles tendon rupture treated with Tenolig in their institution from 1993 to 1998. There were 79 men and 45 women. The mean age was 41.5 years, with a peak from 30 ...

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. Many surgeons advocate early operative repair of the ruptured Achilles tendon, citing decreased re-rupture rates and improved functional outcome. Waiting for surgical repair for longer than one month may lead to inferior functional results postope...

background tendon injuries are common and it takes a long time for an injured tendon to heal. adverse phenomena such as adhesion and rupture are associated with these injuries. finding a method to reduce the time required for healing whichimproves the final outcome, will lead to decreased frequency and intensity of adverse consequences. this study was designed to investigate the effects of basi...

Introduction: Several human and animal studies have revealed a link between abnormal serum lipid levels and Achilles tendon rupture. However, clinicians have not detected macroscopic amounts of fatty tissue during the repair of ruptured tendons. Material and Methods: A lipid profile and evaluation of tendon lipomatosis were performed in a group of 65 patients with Achilles tendon rupture recrui...

www.aafp.org/afp AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 1805 increased activity. The morphologic changes such as decreased cell density, decreased collagen fibril density, and loss of fiber waviness that occur with aging predispose the tendon to injury. The normal gait cycle requires extreme motion from within the ankle. With each step, the subtalar joint typically moves 30 degrees (inverts 20 degrees, ever...

BACKGROUND Animal studies have shown that local application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) stimulates tendon repair. Preliminary results from a retrospective case series have shown faster return to sports. HYPOTHESIS Autologous PRP stimulates healing of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS Thirty patients were recruited con...

Achilles tendon rupture within professional athletes has been shown to lead to devastating consequences regarding return to athletic performance. Not only can this devastating injury affect performance for the remainder of player's career, it frequently becomes a career-ending event. Considering these significant risks associated with complete rupture, the purpose of this study was to evaluate ...