Surgical treatment of non-insertional Achilles tendinitis.
Noninsertional Achilles tendinitis is a distinct clinical entity, frequently characterized by swelling, pain, and lower limb dysfunction. This condition can be frustrating to treat, for the patient and the physician alike, as reflected in the various treatments, both conservative and surgical, that have been described. Although many patients with Achilles tendinitis can be successfully treated with nonoperative methods, persistent symptoms require surgical treatment, such as tenotomy, debridement, or repair.
Murphy
G Andrew
GA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, 1211 Union Avenue, Suite 510, Memphis, TN 38104, USA. gmurp@earthlink.net
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000098:blood supply; D000465:Algorithms; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010808:Physical Examination; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome