RUPTURED ACHILLES TENDON, A COMMON INJURY IN ATHLETES

Abstract:

Introduction: The Achilles tendon also named calcaneal tendon, can be subjected to tensile loads up to 10 times the body weight. It is located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg and is the thickest tendon. This tendon accounts for 20% of all large tendon injuries. There is discussion on which is the best treatment, among which the percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon has risk of injuring the sural nerve. When a sharp, explosive and sudden force is exerted on the Achilles tendon, rupture or tears can occur. most of these ruptures occur during sports; however, sometimes it happens in non-athletes or sedentary people. Objective: To detail the current information related to Achilles tendon rupture and its treatment, as well as the different approach techniques. Methodology: A total of 29 articles were analyzed in this review, including review and original articles, as well as clinical cases, of which 19 bibliographies were used because the other 10 articles were not relevant for this study. The sources of information were PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane; the terms used to search for information in Spanish and English were: achilles tendon, Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendon treatment. Results: Achilles tendon rupture is more frequent in adults between the third and fifth decade of life. When it happens acutely they usually present sudden pain in the back of the leg accompanied by a" snapping". This pathology can be falsely diagnosed as an ankle sprain in 20% to 25%. All patients require physical and orthopedic therapy and initial treatment consists of rest, elevation, pain control and functional orthopedic appliances. The advantages of …

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2022

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