Achilles tendon disorders include tendinosis, paratenonitis, insertional tendinitis,
retrocalcaneal bursitis, and frank rupture. Patients present with pain and swelling in the …

Purpose This scoping review aims to systematically map and summarise the available
evidence on the management of chronic Achilles ruptures, whilst identifying prognostic …

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term follow-up results of VY tendon
plasty with fascia turndown, for repairing chronic Achilles tendon ruptures. Methods …

922 Foot & Ankle International 38 (8) and tendinopathy. 24 Areas of mucoid degeneration
are shown on MRI as zones of high signal intensity on T1-and T2-weighted images (Figure …

Background: Several surgical procedures for chronically ruptured Achilles tendons have
been reported. Resection of the interposed scar tissue located between the tendon stumps …

Background. Chronic Achilles tendon rupture is usually misdiagnosed and treated
improperly. This study aims to better understand the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon …

Although the management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures is not without advances and
controversy, surgical treatment is the mainstay of treatment of symptomatic chronic Achilles …

Background. When Achilles tendon ruptures become chronic, a defect often forms at the
rupture site. There is scant literature regarding the treatment of chronic Achilles ruptures with …

Abstract Background Repairs of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures are technically challenging
due to large defects after scar excision. Multiple techniques for repair have been proposed …

Background In patients with chronic Achilles tendon disorders, Achilles tendon debridement
can be supplemented with a tendon transfer, with the flexor hallucis longus tendon (FHL) …