Pathophysiology
Disorders of the Achilles tendon encompass a spectrum of chronic overuse injuries characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes [PMID:19417123].
Epidemiology
These injuries are relatively prevalent not only in athletes but also among the general population [PMID:19417123].
Diagnosis
Ultrasonography identified pathologies in all patients with acute Achilles tendon ruptures, highlighting its utility beyond traditional imaging methods [PMID:17348477].
Management
The authors emphasize the lack of consensus on optimal treatment strategies, suggesting a range of current treatment options are available [PMID:19417123].
Percutaneous surgical correction of ruptured Achilles tendon with accurate positioning using real-time sonography was successful in all 20 patients studied [PMID:17348477].
The combination of intraoperative and immediate postoperative ultrasound examinations provided valuable insights and likely contributed to successful outcomes in the management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures [PMID:17348477].
References
1 Heckman DS, Gluck GS, Parekh SG. Tendon disorders of the foot and ankle, part 2: achilles tendon disorders. The American journal of sports medicine 2009. link 2 Blankstein A, Israeli A, Dudkiewicz I, Chechik A, Ganel A. Percutaneous Achilles tendon repair combined with real-time sonography. The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ 2007. link
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