The Cybex II evaluation of surgically repaired Achilles tendon ruptures.
Thirty-two patients with 33 complete ruptures of the Achilles tendon with surgical repair were evaluated with the Cybex II isokinetic unit. The evaluations were performed from 6 to 144 months postoperatively. The repaired Achilles tendon had a 16.5% loss of plantarflexion strength and a 17.5% loss of plantarflexion power. The early repairs had a smaller loss of strength and power than late repairs. Twenty-seven of the patients returned to their former level of sports activity.
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D012421:Rupture; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation