Management of acute open tendo-achilles injuries in Indian lavatory pans

Partial Heel Pad Avulsion with Open Calcaneal Tuberosity Fracture with Tendo-achilles Rupture: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION The management of heel pad avulsion injuries has been challenging because of the precarious blood supply. The difficulties get compounded when it is associated with tendo-achilles rupture and calcaneal fracture. Here, it is a description of a case with the above features managed with a unique technique. CASE REPORT A 63-year-old woman presented to casualty with injury to right an...

The Epidemiology of Tendo Achilles Rupture: A Regional Perspective

The Tendo Achilles (TA) is the strongest tendon in the body yetit is also the most frequently ruptured [1,2]. Despite this there are currently only a few epidemiological studies evaluating the events leading up to TA rupture [3-6]. Recently studies have found that the incidence of TA rupture in industrial nations is increasing [4-9]. Many find it is due to a rise in recreational sporting activi...

Recurrence of Diabetic Pedal Ulcerations Following Tendo-Achilles Lengthening

Foot and ankle surgeons are frequently challenged by the devastating systemic consequences of diabetes mellitus manifested through neuropathy, integumentary and joint breakdown, delayed healing, decreased ability to fight infection, and fragile tendon/ligaments. Diabetic neuropathic pedal ulcerations lead to amputations at an alarming rate and also carry a high mortality rate. This article will...

Achilles Injuries: Paratenonitis and Non-Insertional Achilles Injuries

Management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures.