Achilles tendon rupture following surgical management for tendinopathy: a case report

Abstract

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.

Citation

(2007). Achilles tendon rupture following surgical management for tendinopathy: a case report. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-19

• Acceptance Date: Feb 27, 2007
• Publication Date: Feb 27, 2007
• Journal: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Print ISSN: 1471-2474
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Pages: 19 -?
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-19
• Keywords: achilles tendon, adult, exercise therapy, humans, male, orthopedic procedures, recurrence, reoperation, rupture, spontaneous, tendinopathy, weight-bearing
• Publisher URL: http://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-19