Achilles tendon rupture following surgical management for tendinopathy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Achilles tendinopathy is understood to be a failed healing response. Operative management is utilised following the failure of non-operative methods.


METHODS
We present a case of Achilles tendon rupture, sustained whilst isometrically loading the Achilles tendon during an eccentric loading exercise programme.


CONCLUSIONS
Bilateral surgical exploration and debridement had previously been performed after conservative management of bilateral Achilles tendinopathy had been unsuccessful.
Carmont
Michael R
MR
Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, UK. mcarmont@hotmail.com
Maffulli
Nicola
N
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016474:Weight-Bearing