Methods a case series of 5 patients (6 tendon ruptures) presenting late with quadriceps tendon rupture. Repair was performed using a Codivilla VY plasty to extend the tendon, followed by LARS artificial ligament augmentation. All patients then received 6 weeks targeted physiotherapy after wound ...
Neglected Achilles tendon ruptures, although uncommon, are debilitating injuries. The optimal management is surgical. Many different techniques can be used to repair or reconstruct the rupture, including tendo-Achilles advancement or flap reconstruction; local tendon transfer; and autologous, autograft, or...
Peroneus brevis tendon transferAllograftAchilles tendon ruptures are a common ailment and often missed in upwards of 25% of cases. Neglected Achilles injuries can be treated both conservatively and surgically. Physical therapy, bracing, and custom ankle-foot orthoses are some options to consider. ...
Neglected ruptures of the patellar tendon: A case series of four patients. Am J Sports Med 2001; 29: 457-460.Casey MT, Tietjens BR. Neglected ruptures of the pa- tellar tendon: a case series of four patients. Am J Sports Med. 2001;29:457-60....
One of the most usefull techniques in treating old, chronic, neglected ruptures of the Achilles tendon is the Abraham-Pankovich V-Y sliding flap wich can be combined with plantaris tendon reinforcement. Unfortunately using this technique it is difficult to achieve approximation of the tendon ends ...
Prerupture activity level was achieved 14.1 months postoperatively. All patients were able to perform heel raise test.ConclusionRepair of neglected achilles tendon ruptures with gastrocnemius flaps has satisfactory long-term results.Ali Seker...
Repair of neglected Achilles tendon ruptures: procedures and functional results. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 1997;116:408-11.Us AK, Bilgin SS, Aydin T, et al. Repair of neglected Achilles tendon ruptures: procedures and functional results. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg, 1997, 116(6-7): 408-411....
A Closer Look At Treatment Options For Neglected Achilles Tendon RupturesBevilacqua, Nicholas J.Podiatry Today
Neglected rupturesReconstructionAugmentedPlantarisThis study presents the long-term results of a combined technique, using both Duthie's biological repair and a plantaris tendon transfer for the reconstruction of early neglected tendo Achilles ruptur...
Also, it can be due to an iterative ruptures or ruptures on a pathological tendon. The treatment is always performed by a surgery. However, techniques are numerous and depend on the indications. We describe in this work the surgical technique of repairing neglected Achilles tendon ruptures ...