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Review
. 2020 Mar;12(1):1-8.
doi: 10.4055/cios.2020.12.1.1. Epub 2020 Feb 13.

Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

Seung-Hwan Park  1 , Ho Seong Lee  1 , Ki Won Young  2 , Sang Gyo Seo  1
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Review

Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

Seung-Hwan Park et al. Clin Orthop Surg. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

There is no clear consensus on the optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture. Recently, studies have demonstrated the critical role of functional rehabilitation in the treatment of ruptured Achilles tendons. Hence, conservative treatment is preferred by a growing number of surgeons seeking to treat the condition without the risk of complications from surgery. However, operative treatment is still considered as a more reliable treatment option for acute Achilles tendon rupture. In this review article, we provide an overview of recent treatment strategies for acute rupture of the Achilles tendon.

Keywords: Achilles tendon; Injuries; Rehabilitation; Surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Degenerated fibers of an Achilles tendon with chronic tendinitis.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Calcaneal spur and calcification (arrow) were observed in the degenerated Achilles tendon.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3. Hyperdorsiflexed left ankle of a patient with the elongated Achilles tendon after an acute rupture.
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