Achilles Ruptures

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Which Repair Technique Is Superior For Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures In Athletes?

04/26/2021

Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Managing Editor

Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Managi...

Could a minimally invasive approach to Achilles tendon repair improve outcomes in elite athletes? A recent study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery compiled data on a total of 186 patients with 188...

Could a minimally invasive...

04/26/2021

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Employing Free Semitendinosus Allograft For Repair Of A Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture

02/19/2020

By H. Mahmood Cheema, MD, Zachary T. Hart, DPM, Jalpen Patel, DPM and Dayana J. Sawh, DPM

By H. Mahmood Cheema, MD, Zachary T. ...

Large defects in chronic Achilles tendon ruptures pose a significant challenge to the foot and ankle surgeon. Accordingly, these authors discuss the use of semitendinosus allograft to repair these defects in two cases.

Large defects in chronic...

02/19/2020

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