Introduction Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion (ATSA) is a rare injury that often results from
pre-existing insertional Achilles tendinopathy and occurs when a tendon avulses from the …

Purpose: Nowadays, surgical treatment of acute avulsions of the Achilles tendon represents
a hard challenge. There is often the possibility that the calcaneus remains completely …

Abstract Background While Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury sustained especially
in sporting events, distal Achilles tendon rupture is less common. Even rarer is a bilateral …

Background Trans-calcaneal suture technique is an economical and effective method for
repairing Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion. Whether cancellous bone fixation upon this …

Several surgical methods for the treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures have been
described. Whether open or percutaneous, these methods may be subdivided into two …

Recurrent Achilles tendon ruptures, or “re-ruptures,” occur at the site of a previous Achilles
tendon rupture and are uncommon. Recurrent ruptures occurring either proximal or distal to …

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of acute midsubstance ruptures to the Achilles
tendon has been well described; however, information is lacking about ruptures that occur at …

Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion are ruptures from the distal end of the tendon leaving
behind a small stub distally (usually< 1cm). The tendon stub is insufficient and incapable to …

The management of distal Achilles tendon rupture is still controversial, especially in elderly
patients, due to poor bone quality and tendon stump integrity. One of the proposed repair …