| Title |
The ruptured Achilles tendon: a current overview from biology of rupture to treatment
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|---|---|
| Published in |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12306-013-0251-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
G. Thevendran, K. M. Sarraf, N. K. Patel, A. Sadri, P. Rosenfeld |
| Abstract |
The Achilles tendon (AT) is the most frequently ruptured tendon in the human body yet the aetiology remains poorly understood. Despite the extensively published literature, controversy still surrounds the optimum treatment of complete rupture. Both non-operative management and percutaneous repair are attractive alternatives to open surgery, which carries the highest complication and cost profile. However, the lack of a universally accepted scoring system has limited any evaluation of treatment options. A typical UK district general hospital treats approximately 3 cases of AT rupture a month. It is therefore important for orthopaedic surgeons to correctly diagnose and treat these injuries with respect to the best current evidence-based practice. In this review article, we discuss the relevant pathophysiology and diagnosis of the ruptured AT and summarize the current evidence for treatment. |
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| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 133 | 97% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 29 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 19 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 15 | 11% |
| Researcher | 12 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 7% |
| Other | 22 | 16% |
| Unknown | 30 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 57 | 42% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 7% |
| Sports and Recreations | 10 | 7% |
| Engineering | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 4% |
| Unknown | 36 | 26% |
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