Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders
Degenerative disorders of the Achilles tendon are common, affecting up to 18% of the adult population. A thorough evaluation including a focused history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies helps in choosing the appropriate treatment. Initial treatment is usually nonoperative, consisting of...
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2019-05-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
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| author | Adam Ferguson DO Christy Christophersen MD Osama Elattar MD Daniel C. Farber MD |
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| description | Degenerative disorders of the Achilles tendon are common, affecting up to 18% of the adult population. A thorough evaluation including a focused history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies helps in choosing the appropriate treatment. Initial treatment is usually nonoperative, consisting of activity modification, bracing, and physical therapy. Patents who fail nonoperative management may be treated operatively with a wide range of procedures from endoscopic surgery to open debridement and tendon transfer. Understanding a patient’s expectations and educating patients about potential treatments and their outcomes enables informed collaborative decision making. This article will review the evaluation and management Achilles tendinopathy and associated disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a9fe606dbf4d44dfa3ab883175105b762022-12-21T22:22:37ZengSAGE PublishingFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics2473-01142019-05-01410.1177/2473011419838294Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated DisordersAdam Ferguson DO0Christy Christophersen MD1Osama Elattar MD2Daniel C. Farber MD3 Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USADegenerative disorders of the Achilles tendon are common, affecting up to 18% of the adult population. A thorough evaluation including a focused history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies helps in choosing the appropriate treatment. Initial treatment is usually nonoperative, consisting of activity modification, bracing, and physical therapy. Patents who fail nonoperative management may be treated operatively with a wide range of procedures from endoscopic surgery to open debridement and tendon transfer. Understanding a patient’s expectations and educating patients about potential treatments and their outcomes enables informed collaborative decision making. This article will review the evaluation and management Achilles tendinopathy and associated disorders.https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419838294 |
| spellingShingle | Adam Ferguson DO Christy Christophersen MD Osama Elattar MD Daniel C. Farber MD Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| title | Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders |
| title_full | Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders |
| title_short | Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders |
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