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1. Common and can be acute or chronic. Rupture can occur with sudden balistic forces (such as during basketball). | 1. Common and can be acute or chronic. Rupture can occur with sudden balistic forces (such as during basketball). | ||
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<br/>2. US & MRI show typical changes that correspond to microscopic features of breakdown in the normal collagen orientation, vacuole formation, and microscopic tearing. | <br/>2. US & MRI show typical changes that correspond to microscopic features of breakdown in the normal collagen orientation, vacuole formation, and microscopic tearing. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 20 March 2023
SUMMARY
1. Common and can be acute or chronic. Rupture can occur with sudden balistic forces (such as during basketball).
2. US & MRI show typical changes that correspond to microscopic features of breakdown in the normal collagen orientation, vacuole formation, and microscopic tearing.
3. Conservative management for partial tears: analgesia, physiotherapy of muscles along the kinetic chain for ankle plantar-flexion.
4. Complete tears: surgical reconstruction followed by immobilization (up to 3 mths) & aggressive rehabilitation.
5. Incidence of a recurrent Achilles tendon rupture is lower after surgical reconstruction.
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