Percutaneous repair of acute achilles tendon ruptures

Nicola Maffulli; Francesco Oliva; Mario Ronga

doi:10.1007/978-1-84996-417-3_32

Percutaneous repair of acute achilles tendon ruptures

Nicola Maffulli
, Francesco Oliva
, Mario Ronga

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Abstract

The Achilles tendon (AT) is the strongest tendon in the human body, but despite its strength, is the most frequently ruptured tendon in the body. Ruptures usually occur between 2 and 6 cm of its insertion into the superior surface of the calcaneus, a relatively hypovascular area.^8,17 The major blood supply to tendons is from the mesotendon, and the largest supply is from the anterior mesentery.² The tendon is at the greatest risk of rupture when the it is obliquely loaded, the muscle is contracting maximally, and tendon length is short.⁵ This usually occurs as a result of pushing off with the foot against resistance, and occurs most frequently in males in their fourth decade.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
Publisher	Springer London
Pages	419-424
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781849964166
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-417-3_32
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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