Achilles tendon rupture following surgical management for tendinopathy: a case report
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BACKGROUND Achilles tendinopathy is understood to be a failed healing response. Operative management is utilised following the failure of non-operative methods. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of Achilles tendon rupture, sustained whilst isometrically loading the Achilles tendon during an eccentric loading exercise programme. CONCLUSION Bilateral surgical exploration and debridement had previously been performed after conservative management of bilateral Achilles tendinopathy had been unsuccessful.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007