Current Concepts in Achilles Tendon Ruptures - 09/11/23
, Khanh Phuong Sieu Tong, DPM, MSc a, Cristian Neagu, DPM b, Christy M. King, DPM c, dRésumé |
The Achilles tendon has a high incidence of ruptures often occurring in weekend warriors and the aging population. Based on anatomic studies of the Achilles tendon, ruptures are commonly found in the watershed area proximal to the insertion site. Traditionally, treatment options included conservative therapy with immobilization and a prolonged non-weight-bearing phase versus surgical treatment. Surgical treatment can vary between open, minimally invasive, or percutaneous approaches. In more recent years, early functional rehabilitation with or without surgery has shown to have successful results.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Early functional rehabilitation, Minimally invasive surgery, Percutaneous surgery, Open repair
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Vol 41 - N° 1
P. 153-168 - janvier 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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