Background To summarize available evidence and determine if tendon allograft is an
effective treatment for chronic Achilles tendon rupture. Methods A search was performed in …

Background Many techniques have been developed for the reconstruction of the Achilles
tendon in chronic tears. In presence of a large gap (greater than 6 centimetres), tendon …

Background: Achilles tendinosis and chronic Achilles tendon ruptures are relatively
frequently encountered by orthopaedic surgeons. One treatment for patients who fail to …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes following reconstruction of
the chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with large gaps (> 6 cm) using free semitendinosus …

Background: Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures are associated with considerable functional
morbidity. When treated operatively, debridement of degenerated tendon ends may create …

Background: Reconstruction of Myerson type III (defect size more than 5 cm) chronic Achilles
tendon ruptures (CATRs) is a surgical challenge due to its large Achilles tendon defect. This …

Abstract Purpose Chronic Achilles tendon rupture is commonly treated surgically, yet there
are limited available data on tendon allografts for Achilles tendon reconstruction. The …

Background Chronic rupture of the Achilles tendon (delayed diagnosis of more than 4
weeks) can result in retraction of the tendon and inadequate healing. Direct repair may not …

Background: The objective of this study was to report the results of a new minimally invasive
Achilles reconstruction technique and to assess the perioperative morbidity, medium-to long …

Chronic rupture of the Achilles tendon (AT) is a surgical challenge and has effects on the
gait. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the kinetic and kinematic parameters of the …