title: Long-term results of surgical management of Achilles tendinitis in runners.
abstract: Achilles tendinitis is a common occurrence in long-distance runners. Although most respond well to conservative therapy, there are some who require operative intervention. The short-term results of surgical treatment are good, with a success rate more than 85%. The authors present nine successful long-term results in runners. However, in two of the runners who continued to compete and train at long distances, symptoms recurred. Reoperations were performed to permit successful running careers for five and nine years. Runners resumed their careers after the second operation by supervised training and long-distance, competitive activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical School, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Leach
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Schepsis
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takai
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012420:Running; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors