title: Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation principles in complete tendon ruptures in sports.
abstract: Complete tendon ruptures may occur in any tendon subjected to athletic stress. This article discusses diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation principles that are common to all tendon ruptures. The most common tendon ruptures are then discussed more specifically, presenting pertinent diagnostic tests, treatment considerations and principles of rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Lexington Clinic, Sports Medicine Center, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Kibler
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy