Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture in Athletes

The incidence of AT rupture has increased in recent decades. AT ruptures frequently occur in the third or fourth decade of life in sedentary individuals who play sport occasionally. Ruptures also occur in elite athletes. Clinical examination must be followed by imaging. Conservative management and e...

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Published in:	Foot and ankle clinics Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 319 - 338
Main Authors:	Longo, Umile Giuseppe, MD, MSc, PhD, Petrillo, Stefano, MD, Maffulli, Nicola, MD, MS, PhD, FRCS(Orth), Denaro, Vincenzo, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-06-2013
Subjects:	Achilles Tendon - injuries Achilles Tendon - surgery Achilles tendon rupture Athlete Athletes Athletic Injuries - surgery Humans Operative repair of achilles Orthopedic Procedures - methods Orthopedics Rupture Tendon Injuries - surgery Athlete Operative repair of achilles Achilles tendon rupture
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Summary:	The incidence of AT rupture has increased in recent decades. AT ruptures frequently occur in the third or fourth decade of life in sedentary individuals who play sport occasionally. Ruptures also occur in elite athletes. Clinical examination must be followed by imaging. Conservative management and early mobilization can achieve excellent results, but the rerupture rate is not acceptable for the management of young, active, or athletic individuals. Open surgery is the most common option for AT ruptures, but there are risks of superficial skin breakdown and wound problems. These problems can be prevented with percutaneous repair.
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ISSN:	1083-7515 1558-1934
DOI:	10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.009