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Achilles Tendon Ruptures

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04/15/2021
Ali Rahnama DPM AACFAS
Achilles ruptures are a common pathology that present for care to foot and ankle surgeons. There is debate, however, in terms of what is the best course of action and in what patient population one should use select therapies. Should the...
Achilles ruptures are a common pathology that present for care to foot and ankle surgeons. There is debate, however, in terms of what is the best course of action and in what patient population one should use select therapies. Should the...
Achilles ruptures are a common...
04/15/2021
Podiatry Today
Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Is Surgical Repair  More Effective Than Conservative Care?
Feature
02/07/2020
By Priya Parthasarathy, DPM, DABPM and Michael Loshigian, DPM, FACFAS
By Priya Parthasarathy, DPM, DABPM an...
02/07/2020
Podiatry Today
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02/01/2018
Jonathan L. Hook, DPM, MPH, and T. Craig Wirt, DPM, PhD
Jonathan L. Hook, DPM, MPH, and T. Cr...
Challenging the traditional open approach to Achilles tendon ruptures, these authors note that minimally invasive repair of the Achilles facilitates less incidence of re-rupture, fewer wound complications and an earlier return to...
Challenging the traditional open approach to Achilles tendon ruptures, these authors note that minimally invasive repair of the Achilles facilitates less incidence of re-rupture, fewer wound complications and an earlier return to...
Challenging the traditional open...
02/01/2018
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
12/20/2016
Laura Bohman, DPM, and Bob Baravarian, DPM
Laura Bohman, DPM, and Bob Baravarian...
One can consider an Achilles rupture to be chronic or neglected approximately four to six weeks after the initial injury. This is due to the retraction of the tendon ends and the beginning scar formation in the area void of tendon.1
One can consider an Achilles rupture to be chronic or neglected approximately four to six weeks after the initial injury. This is due to the retraction of the tendon ends and the beginning scar formation in the area void of tendon.1
One can consider an Achilles...
12/20/2016
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
06/19/2014
Stephen M. Schroeder, DPM, FACFAS
Stephen M. Schroeder, DPM, FACFAS ...
The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body. Increased interest in physical fitness and athletic activity by young, middle-aged, and older patients has led to a higher incidence of rupture.1 Surgical correction...
The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body. Increased interest in physical fitness and athletic activity by young, middle-aged, and older patients has led to a higher incidence of rupture.1 Surgical correction...
The Achilles tendon is the...
06/19/2014
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
06/03/2008

By Troy J. Boffeli, DPM

By Troy J. Boffeli, DPM
Surgeons routinely make treatment decisions based on their training and experience. For example, we typically employ non-operative treatment of Achilles ruptures for the elderly. Surgical repair, on the other hand, is usually recommended for...
Surgeons routinely make treatment decisions based on their training and experience. For example, we typically employ non-operative treatment of Achilles ruptures for the elderly. Surgical repair, on the other hand, is usually recommended for...
Surgeons routinely make...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today