Achilles tendon rupture: mechanisms of injury, principles of rehabilitation and return to play

D Tarantino, S Palermi, F Sirico, B Corrado - Journal of functional …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Achilles tendon is the thickest, strongest and largest tendon in the human body, but
despite its size and tensile strength, it frequently gets injured. Achilles tendon ruptures …

Persistent deficits after an Achilles tendon rupture: a narrative review

R Hoeffner, RB Svensson… - Translational Sports …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Persistent muscle weakness, tendon elongation, and incomplete return to preinjury level are
frequent sequelae after acute Achilles tendon rupture, and evidence‐based knowledge of …

The epidemiology of Achilles tendon re‐rupture and associated risk factors: male gender, younger age and traditional immobilising rehabilitation are risk factors

JF Maempel, TO White, SP Mackenzie… - Knee Surgery …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of Achilles tendon re‐
rupture. Secondary aims were to identify factors predisposing to increased Achilles tendon …

1.7 cm elongated Achilles tendon did not alter walking gait kinematics 4.5 years after non-surgical treatment

R Kastoft, K Barfod, J Bencke, MB Speedtsberg… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate Achilles tendon length after non-
surgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture (aATR), and to evaluate indirect effects of …

Comparison of rerupture rates after operative and nonoperative management of achilles tendon rupture in older populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis

D Acevedo, JR Garcia, RS Grewal, A Vankara… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the treatment for Achilles
tendon rupture (ATR) associated with the lowest risk of rerupture in older patients. Methods …

Return to Play and Functional Outcomes Following Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BM Bak, D Seow, YZE Teo, MY Hasan… - The Journal of Foot and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Return to play (RTP) and functional outcomes are critical to treatment success for acute
Achilles tendon rupture (AATR). This systematic review and meta-analysis explored …

Early versus late weightbearing in conservative management of acute achilles tendon rupture: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

AA Ghaddaf, MS Alomari, JF Alsharef, E Alakkas… - Injury, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is one of the most frequently encountered injuries
in Sports Medicine. ATR can be managed surgically or conservatively followed by early …

Thromboembolic events during weightbearing vs nonweightbearing accelerated rehabilitation protocols for complete Achilles tendon ruptures

C Lee, F Haarer, R Titheradge… - Foot & Ankle …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Achilles tendon rupture can be treated nonoperatively with functional
rehabilitation. However, prolonged immobilization has associated risk of venous …

Age, personal and family history are independently associated with venous thromboembolism following acute Achilles tendon rupture

WM Oliver, SA Mackenzie, L Lenart, CJ McCann… - Injury, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The primary aim was to determine independent patient, injury and management-
related factors associated with symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) following acute …

[HTML][HTML] Musculotendinous ruptures of the achilles tendon had greater heel-rise height index compared with mid-substance rupture with non-operative management: A …

MR Carmont, B Gunnarsson, A Brorsson… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs) may occur at varying locations with
ruptures at the mid-substance (MS) of the tendon most common, followed tears at the …