title: Surgery of the Achilles' tendon.
abstract: Without question, injury to the Achilles' tendon is one of the commonest running injuries involving the lower extremity. Repair of acute and delayed ruptures is discussed. Tendonitis is by far commoner than ruptures. The pathology and conservative and surgical treatments are discussed.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Tomczak
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery