scholarly journals Clinical Results of Treatment for Achilles Tendon Rupture in Farmers.

1999 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-594
Author(s):  
Shoji KUMAKI ◽  
Hideki KURIBAYASHI ◽  
Kouichiro YAMAMOTO ◽  
Kazuhiko YUMOTO
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Results Of Treatment

scholarly journals Subcutaneous Achilles tendon rupture in an eighty-year-old female with an absence of risk factors

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Motoki Sonohata ◽  
Tsutomu Okamoto ◽  
Kazuyoshi Uchihashi ◽  
Tsutomu Motooka ◽  
Hirofumi Tanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Healthy Female ◽  
Tendon Ruptures

Achilles tendon ruptures rarely occur in patients over 80 years of age. However, it is unclear what treatment, surgical or conservative, is suitable for such an Achilles tendon rupture in the elderly. In addition, the clinical results of an Achilles tendon rupture in the elderly are disappointing. We report here the case of a subcutaneous Achilles tendon rupture in an eighty-year-old, healthy female, who returned to her previous level of activity following surgical treatment. Additional case reports of other instances of successful treatment are needed to help establish the optimal treatment protocol for an Achilles tendon rupture in the elderly.

scholarly journals Prognostic model of clinical scores in evaluation of treatment outcome in patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture - surgery vs. immobilization

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 455-461
Author(s):  
Mihailo Ille ◽  
Ivan Milosevic ◽  
Marko Ilic ◽  
Sladjana Matic ◽  
Dejan Tabakovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Tendon Injury ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Early Recovery ◽  
Aofas Score ◽  
First Choice ◽  
The Difference

Introduction/Objective. When choosing the appropriate treatment for Achilles tendon rupture, there may be a dilemma when choosing the optimal treatment. The objective of this study was analyzing groups of patients with acute closed Achilles tendon injury, comparing early recovery and functional parameters in relation to treatment and first choice treatment suggestion. Methods. The prospective study included 80 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture. The treatment was surgery or immobilization. Results. There is a difference in the mechanism of injury between surgically and non-surgically treated (p = 0.026). In total, 50 (62.5%) patients were operated and 30 (37.5%) patients were treated with circular plaster. The difference (p = 0.000) between the groups in the duration of treatment, The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score and Visual Analogue Scale of pain (VAS) was shown. Patients undergoing surgery in the first two days had better clinical results in terms of The Achilles tendon Total Rupture score (ATRS), AOFAS and VAS. Higher satisfaction was achieved in younger people (p = 0.036). Patients whose treatment lasted shorter were more satisfied with their status (p = 0.001). ATRS and AOFAS score are higher in patients who are more satisfied with their own status (ATRS p = 0.301; AOFAS score p = 0.001). Six months after the treatment, 78.75% (63/80) of patients were fully functional. Conclusion. The therapy of choice in the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture is surgical, as surgical treatment is shorter; rehabilitation is faster and shorter, and the total costs associated with treatment and absence from work are lower.

scholarly journals Degenerative tendoachilles tear repaired and augumented by peroneous brevis tendon by dynamic loop technique one year follow up

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 788
Author(s):  
K. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy ◽  
Narsimha Lavudi
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Suture Technique ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Peroneus Brevis ◽  
One Year

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Repair of degenerative rupture of tendoachilles is a challenge for orthopaedician. We used peroneus brevis tendon in our patients to augment the repair of degenerated tendoachilles tears by creating a dynamic loop.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> In our study, we evaluated 31 patients with Achilles tendon rupture treated by reconstruction using peroneus brevis tendon transfer by dynamic loop suture technique. The patients were from all age groups excluding those lesser than 35 years. The average follow-up being 6 months.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In total 31 patient’s majority of patients belong to 41-50 years (15 cases 48.4%). Male patients being 24 (77.4%) constituted the majority, right sided injury was noted in 23 (74.2%) of the patients. Most common symptom of Achilles tendon rupture is pain. The mechanism of injury in most of the patients by stumbling in the fields in 19 (61.3%). Results of testing the patient’s ability to heel raise for 60 seconds 20 patients were able to sustain, while 8 patients were able to stand on toe with heel raised but could not sustain it. 3 patients could not do raise the heel. 5 patients complained of sensory hypoesthesia at 12 months follow-up. By Rupp scoring, 77% patients had excellent or good results and 10% had fair or poor results.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Results of reconstruction of Achilles tendon ruptures using peroneus brevis tendon show a strong and stable repair that allows early weightbearing ambulation with favourable clinical results in most patients.</p>

scholarly journals Operative Outcome of Side-Locking Loop Suture Technique Accompanied by Autologous Semitendinosus Tendon Grafting for Chronic Rupture of Achilles Tendon

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 247301142110035
Author(s):  
Keisuke Tsukada ◽  
Youichi Yasui ◽  
Maya Kubo ◽  
Shinya Miki ◽  
Kentaro Matsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Scale Score ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Plantar Flexion ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Semitendinosus Tendon ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Operative Outcomes

Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to clarify the operative outcomes of the side-locking loop suture (SLLS) technique accompanied by autologous semitendinosus tendon grafting for chronic Achilles tendon rupture. Methods: A chart review was conducted of consecutive patients treated with the SLLS technique at our department from 2012 to 2017. Postoperatively, a below-knee splint was applied for 2 weeks in 20 degrees of plantar flexion and then active range of motion exercise was started. Partial weightbearing exercise was allowed at 4 weeks according to patient tolerance, and full weightbearing without crutches was allowed at 8 weeks. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale score and the Achilles tendon rupture score (ATRS) were used to evaluate clinical outcomes preoperatively and at the final follow-up. Results: Ten patients (6 men, 4 women) were included in the analysis. Mean AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scale score increased significantly from 64.2 ± 5.6 points preoperatively to 95.0 ± 5.3 points at the final follow-up ( P < .001). The mean ATRS also increased significantly from 29.8 ± 4.4 points to 86.2 ± 7.7 points, respectively ( P < .001). Mean time between surgery and ability to perform 20 continuous double-leg heel raises of the operated foot was 13.5 ± 3.4 (range 10-18) weeks. One patient complained of postoperative hypoesthesia in the foot, which had spontaneously resolved by 3 months after surgery. Conclusion: The SLLS technique accompanied by autologous semitendinosus tendon grafting provided successful operative outcomes for patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture regardless of the size of the defect, and thus long-term orthotic use was not needed after surgery. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective case series.

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