Achilles tendon rupture following surgical management for tendinopathy: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Achilles tendinopathy is understood to be a failed healing response. Operative management is utilised following the failure of non-operative methods.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We present a case of Achill...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/19 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Achilles tendinopathy is understood to be a failed healing response. Operative management is utilised following the failure of non-operative methods.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We present a case of Achilles tendon rupture, sustained whilst isometrically loading the Achilles tendon during an eccentric loading exercise programme. Conclusion: Bilateral surgical exploration and debridement had previously been performed after conservative management of bilateral Achilles tendinopathy had been unsuccessful.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1471-2474 |