Tendinopathy covers a range of several tendon conditions, mostly caused by overuse but at least in Achilles tendon pathology, favored by obesity, diabetes, inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Subclinical tendon pathology is difficult to diagnose, as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations are sometimes inconclusive and not cost-effective. Elastography is an ultrasound examination meth...

Findings The patient ruptured the Achilles tendon working as a nurse and underwent an orthopaedic surgery primary repair. At 6 months post operatively the patient had developed chronic tendinopathy affecting over 80% of the Achilles tendon. The patient was referred for opinion and had been off work for over 6 months with limitation in activities of daily living. The patient underwent a surgical...

Masood, Tahir Calf Muscle Activation Strategies in Healthy and Injured Achilles Tendon Conditions. Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, 2015, p. (Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health) ISSN 0356-1070; 222) ISBN 978-951-39-6167-1 (nid.) ISBN 978-951-39-6168-8 (PDF) Achilles tendon transmits triceps surae muscle force to the foot and is one of the strongest tendons in human body. Despite...

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Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) accumulate in long-lived tissue proteins like collagen in bone and tendon causing modification of the biomechanical properties. This has been hypothesized to raise the risk of orthopedic injury such as bone fractures and tendon ruptures. We evaluated the relationship between AGE content in the diet and accumulation of AGEs in weight-bearing animal Achilles ...

Achilles tendon rupture is uncommon in small animal practice. A 9-month-old, female, mixed breed dog (weighing 2.2kg) was referred to our hospital with a primary complaint of right hind limb lameness. Complete right Achilles tendon rupture was diagnosed by physical examination and radiography. The tendon was surgically repaired the next day by using a three-loop and single near-far-far-near sut...

This study aimed to evaluate simultaneous multiple anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions performed with a single Achilles allograft. After selection of an Achilles allograft with suitable length, the circumference of the isthmus and length of the tendinous portion were measured. The Achilles tendon was divided along its fibers into two or three strips and each strip was looped into a...

BACKGROUND Plantaris tendon, peronus brevis tendon and flexor hallucis longus tendon augmentation, commonly used in Achilles tendon rupture, often lead to weakening of injured foot and they require the immobilization after the surgery. It is essential to develop the technique, which gives no such limitation and allows for immediate functional improvement. METHODS We present our method of mini...

The triceps surae primarily acts as plantarflexor of the ankle joint. However, the group also causes inversion and eversion at the subtalar joint. Despite this, the Achilles tendon moment arm is generally measured without considering the potential influence of inversion/eversion of the foot during plantarflexion. This study investigated the effect of foot inversion and eversion on the plantarfl...

Achilles, the legendary warrior and hero of Homer's Iliad, lends his name to the Achilles tendon, the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body.' Achilles' mother Thetis attempted to make her son invulnerable by immersing him in the waters of the river Styx after being told by a prophet that her son was destined to die in battle. However, the heel by which his mother held him remained unt...