About this book The Achilles Tendon

Simple end-to-end suture versus augmented repair in acute Achilles tendon rup- tures: A retrospective comparison in 98 patients. Jennings AG, Sefton GK,

42 In a series of chronic ruptures, calci- fi cation in the distal portion of the proximal stump of the Achilles tendon was present in three of seven patients.. 17

Moreover, caution should be placed when using the results of the in vitro test to infer in vivo function for the following reasons: (1) The forces exerted by maximal tendon

The pero- neus brevis tendon is then woven through the ends of the ruptured Achilles tendon, passing through small coronal incisions in the distal stump, and then through

9 The diagnosis of chronic rupture can be more diffi cult, 1,10 as fi brous scar tissue may have replaced the gap between the proximal and distal ends of the Achilles tendon,

dial incision along the line of the tendon. Two stab incisions are made on the medial and lateral aspects of the calcaneum for passing the connective tissue prosthesis...

labeled those with limitations only with the knee extended as having gastrocnemius tightness (Fig. 24.2A, B), and those with limited dorsifl exion with the knee both fl exed

mity is essential as delay in surgery increases the prevalence of calcaneal ulcers signifi cantly. 55 Surgery consists of anterior capsular release and posterior transfer of