There have been only sporadic reports of rupture of tendons in cases with lupus erythematosus (LE), e.g. rupture of the Achilles tendon (Cowan and Alexander, 1961; Lee, 1961; Bedi and Ellis, 1970) and rupture of the patellar tendon (Twining, Marcus, and Garey, 1964). We here present a case of spontaneous rupture of tendons in the hand of a male with LE. We were unable to find a similar report i...

BACKGROUND Chronic noninsertional Achilles tendinosis can result in an acute Achilles tendon rupture with a short distal stump. In such tendon ruptures, there is a limited amount of adequate tissue that can hold suture, thus presenting a challenge for surgeons who elect to treat the rupture operatively. HYPOTHESIS Adding suture anchors to the repair construct may result in biomechanically str...

INTRODUCTION in this study we report the functional results of 36 professional athletes treated with a combined percutaneous and mini-open technique. METHODS patients were evaluated with Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A), the objective 100-points Hannover scale and the Ergo-jump Bosco System device. RESULTS at a mean 28- month follow-up no re-rupture c...

A 49-year-old man with long-standing gout suffered a spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon. Surgical repair was performed, and gouty tophi were found in the severed end of the tendon. The possible causes of this spontaneous rupture are discussed.

Achilles tendinopathy or rupture and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture are substantial injuries affecting athletes, associated with delayed recovery or inability to return to competition. To identify genetic markers that might be used to predict risk for these injuries, we performed genome-wide association screens for these injuries using data from the Genetic Epidemiology Research on Ad...

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 ...

BACKGROUND A few prospective controlled trials comparing early functional rehabilitation after Achilles tendon repair and non-operative immobilization have been reported. HYPOTHESES There is no difference in Achilles tendon elongation between early motion and immobilization after Achilles tendon repair. Tendon elongation does not correlate with the clinical outcome. STUDY DESIGN Randomized ...