Clin Orthop Surg.  2020 Mar;12(1):1-8. 10.4055/cios.2020.12.1.1.

Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

• Park SH
• Lee HS
• Young KW
• Seo SG

• KMID: 2470044
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/cios.2020.12.1.1

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.

Keyword

Achilles tendon; Injuries; Surgery; Rehabilitation

MeSH Terms

Achilles Tendon*
Consensus
Rehabilitation
Rupture*
Surgeons

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Degenerated fibers of an Achilles tendon with chronic tendinitis.

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  Fig. 2 Calcaneal spur and calcification (arrow) were observed in the degenerated Achilles tendon.

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  Fig. 3 Hyperdorsiflexed left ankle of a patient with the elongated Achilles tendon after an acute rupture.

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