Surgical treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture results in improved gait biomechanics

Surgical treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture results in improved gait biomechanics

Abstract Background Chronic Achilles tendon rupture is associated with persistent weakness at push-off with the affected foot and poor balance, resulting in significant alterations to normal gait. Surgical repair is the most common treatment for improving gait in patients with a Chronic Achilles ten...

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Main Authors: Anna Nordenholm, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Olof Westin, Katarina Nilsson Helander, Michael Möller, Jón Karlsson, Roland Zügner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Gait analysis
Three-dimensional
Late detected
Missed diagnosis
Delayed treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-02948-2

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