Achilles tendon rupture preceded by normal asymptomatic imaging in a collegiate gymnast: A case report by Daniel M. Cushman, MD, Emily Catalano, MD, Jillian Hoffman, BS, Ellen Casey, MD

“…Female gymnasts are the athletes that are most likely to experience Achilles tendon rupture, due to the high energy and eccentric load place on their Achilles tendon related to their sport. …”
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Gastrocnemius fascicles are shorter and more pennate throughout the first month following acute Achilles tendon rupture by Todd J. Hullfish, Kathryn M. O’Connor, Josh R. Baxter

“…B-mode longitudinal ultrasound images of the medial gastrocnemius were acquired in 10 adults who suffered acute Achilles tendon ruptures and were treated non-operatively. …”
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iTRAQ-based proteomics reveals potential markers and treatment pathways for acute Achilles tendon rupture by Bayixiati Qianman, Aikeremu Wupuer, Tuomilisi Jiasharete, Biao Luo, Meihua Nihemaiti, Jiasharete Jielile

Subjects: “…Acute Achilles tendon rupture…”
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Republication of “Open Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Is the Incidence of Clinically Significant Wound Complications Overestimated?” by Meghan E. Bishop MD, Carly D. Comer BS, Justin M. Kane MD, Mitchell G. Maltenfort PhD, Steven M. Raikin MD

“…Background: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the optimal management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Operative repair is thought to afford patients a lower risk of rerupture, albeit at a higher overall risk of wound complications. …”
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Achilles Tendon Rupture Repairs: A Case Series Reporting Clinical Outcomes of a Novel Technique by Caroline Williams MS, Christopher P. Miller MD, MHS, John Y. Kwon MD

“…Category: Trauma; Ankle; Sports Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon rupture repair has undergone several changes in the last ten years, aiming to minimize complications while maximizing clinical and functional outcomes. …”
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Video analysis of Achilles tendon rupture in male professional football (soccer) players: injury mechanisms, patterns and biomechanics by Matthew Buckthorpe, Alberto Grassi, Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Della Villa, Fillippo Tosarelli, Matteo Zago

“…Background Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), while rare in football, is a severe career-threatening injury associated with long-layoff times. …”
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One Step Double Augmentation with Human Dermis Allograft and Homologous PRP in Misdiagnosed and or Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures by Marcello Lughi, Elena Bondioli, Cinzia Moretti, Nicolò Maitan, Matteo Ferretti, Roberto Casadei

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Investıgatıon of the effects of treatment with enoxaparın sodıum and hyperbarıc oxygen therapy on the recovery of rats wıth achılles tendon rupture by Cafer Erman Aytekin, Yalcın Turhan, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Mehmet Arıcan, Sönmez Saglam, Sinem Kantarcıoglu Coskun, Veysel Uludag

Subjects: “…Achilles tendon rupture…”
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Achilles tendon rupture: etiology, diagnosis, prevention, repair, complications and their relation to future sports performance in the athletic population by Marta Skorupska, Magdalena Joanna Czeczotka, Martyna Magdalena Martka, Natalia Aleksandra Popławska, Justyna Śliz, Krzysztof Woźniak

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Sport and physical activities in patients with Chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction using flexor hallucis longus transfer by Luigi Manzi MD, Camilla Maccario MD, Ariel Palanca MD, Claudia Di Silvestri MD, Federico Giuseppe Usuelli MD

“…Category: Sports Introduction/Purpose: Neglected or chronic Achilles tendon ruptures can be significantly disabling to patients if the muscle-tendon unit is stretched beyond its normal passive limit. …”
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Modified Percutaneous Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Sliding Knot Technique Using Absorbable Suture by Lokman Kehribar, Huseyin Sina Coskun, Serkan Surucu

Subjects: “…achilles tendon rupture…”
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Muscle Fascicles Exhibit Limited Passive Elongation Throughout the Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Rupture After Percutaneous Repair by Alison N. Agres, Adamantios Arampatzis, Tobias Gehlen, Sebastian Manegold, Georg N. Duda

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Fear of reinjury after acute Achilles tendon rupture is related to poorer recovery and lower physical activity postinjury by Elin Larsson, Agnes LeGreves, Annelie Brorsson, Pernilla Eliasson, Christer Johansson, Michael R. Carmont, Katarina Nilsson Helander

Subjects: “…Achilles tendon rupture…”
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Reconstruction of Myerson type III chronic Achilles tendon ruptures using semitendinosus tendon and gracilis tendon autograft by Xian-Jun Jiang, Jian-Jian Shen, Jie-Feng Huang, Pei-Jian Tong

“…Background: Reconstruction of Myerson type III (defect size more than 5 cm) chronic Achilles tendon ruptures (CATRs) is a surgical challenge due to its large Achilles tendon defect. …”
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Comparison of Early Functional Rehabilitation and Cast Immobilization after Minimally Invasive Repair of an Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture by Young-uk Park MD, PhD, Ho-Sik Choo, Seongyeon Lim

“…Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: The optimal treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures is still a subject of debate. Operative repair of an acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) reduces the risk of re-rupture and has therefore gained popularity as a standard treatment for ATR. …”
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Long-Term Deficits in Muscle Composition, Performance and Quality of Movement after Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Review by Rebeka Pečjak, Žiga Kozinc

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Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia Is Associated with Achilles Tendon Rupture through Disrupting the Normal Functions of Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells by Jingjing Liang, Biao Chen, Yanmei Li, Daibang Nie, Changbin Lei, Qing Yang, Yiqin Zhou, Shenglong Li, Shuaizhi Chen, Bin Li, Lin Shu, Liaobin Chen, Wang Wang

“…Significantly higher serum uric acid (SUA) levels were found in 648 closed Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) patients comparing to those in 12559 healthy volunteers. …”
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Death following bilateral complete Achilles tendon rupture in a patient on fluoroquinolone therapy: a case report by Gottschalk Andrew W, Bachman John W

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Risk of tendon rupture, especially of the Achilles tendon, is one of the many potential side-effects of fluoroquinolone therapy. Achilles tendon rupture may be painful, debilitating or, as seen in our patient, devastating. …”
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Grafting of iPS cell-derived tenocytes promotes motor function recovery after Achilles tendon rupture by Taiki Nakajima, Akihiro Nakahata, Naoki Yamada, Keiko Yoshizawa, Tomoaki M. Kato, Mio Iwasaki, Chengzhu Zhao, Hiroshi Kuroki, Makoto Ikeya

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Correction: Derivation and validation of a risk calculator for the prediction of incidence of complications following repair of Achilles Tendon Rupture by Maya Hemdanieh, Majd Mzeihem, Anas Ei Zouhbi, Hani Tamim, Mohamad Nassereddine

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