Image texture analysis techniques have been applied for evaluating tendon injuries in racehorses. Ultrasound images from superficial and deep digital flexor tendons have been characterized and a measure for quantifying injury grade has been proposed. Wavelet-based texture segmentation and classification algorithms have been developed for quantification of the injury grades. Discrete wavelet pac...

Most peroneal tendon ruptures are the result of an inversion ankle sprain. Usually tears of the peroneal tendons are partial ruptures called longitudinal tears. Partial and complete rupture of peroneus longus tendon do occur but are far less common than injuries seen in peroneus brevis. The weakest point of peroneus longus tendon is the point where it changes direction and rounds the plantar su...

INTRODUCTION Although patellar tendon injuries are common but chronic patellar tendon rupture are rare injuries but severely disabling. Problems associated with this injury are scar formation, atrophy and contracture of the quadriceps, poor quality of remaining reabsorbed tendon, inadequate soft tissue, proximal patellar migration and prolonged post operative immobilization. Hence these injurie...

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introduction Long distance runners often experience chronic overuse injuries and Achilles tendon injuries are known to be one of the most common physical complaints within this group. However, while several injury inducing factors were discussed in the literature, no clear proof of cause and effect could be settled. Excessive foot motion in the frontal plane and increased running speed are freq...

OBJECTIVE To establish the injury profile of soccer players from a first division Brazilian soccer team. In addition, we investigated the association between the characteristics of the injuries and the player's age and position. METHOD Forty-eight players from a Brazilian first division soccer team were followed during one season. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the injury pr...

Achilles tendinopathy or rupture and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture are substantial injuries affecting athletes, associated with delayed recovery or inability to return to competition. To identify genetic markers that might be used to predict risk for these injuries, we performed genome-wide association screens for these injuries using data from the Genetic Epidemiology Research on Ad...

OBJECTIVES Although the surfing-related injuries has been increasing with growing numbers of recreational surfers worldwide, lack epidemiological evidence about surfing injuries. Therefore, purpose this study was to identify types and mechanism injury in surfers. We also aimed determine differences type according surfer’s characteristics (sex experience).METHODS A total 227 participants (149 ma...

Patellar tendon ruptures are rare but potentially devastating injuries. Acute repair after patellar tendon rupture affords the best opportunity for tension-free restoration of the extensor mechanism. Biological augmentation of primary repair is believed to decrease strain across the repair site and reduce the risk of rerupture. We present a technique for primary patellar tendon repair with bidi...

BACKGROUND Extensor tendon injuries in zone I and II are the most common closed tendon injuries. The aim of this study was to present a therapeutic programme and the results of rehabilitation of patients with these injuries relative to patient management following the injury. MATERIAL AND METHODS The subjects were 50 patients who had sustained injuries to extensor tendons of fingers II-V in V...