title: Management of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures-A review.
abstract: Achilles tendon ruptures are increasingly common yet up to a fifth of them are undiagnosed after medical consultation. Those undiagnosed will become chronic ruptures causing considerable functional morbidity and represent a challenge to the treating doctor. The purpose of this article is to discuss the presentation and management of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures. Due to the paucity of data, evidence-based recommendations are unavailable. A number of different surgical techniques are presented and a working algorithm is described to aid in the treatment of these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, Frimley Health NHS Trust London Rd., Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8AA, United Kingdom. Electronic address: fmalagelada@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Francesc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malagelada
authors.affiliation: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, Frimley Health NHS Trust London Rd., Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8AA, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Callum.Clark@fhft.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Callum
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, Frimley Health NHS Trust London Rd., Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8AA, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Raman.Dega@fhft.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dega
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000465:Algorithms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D061826:Foot Orthoses; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010808:Physical Examination; D012421:Rupture / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Achilles tendon; Chronic rupture; Orthotics; Tendon reconstruction; Tendon transfer