کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4054879 1265541 2012 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Achilles tendinoscopy and plantaris tendon release and division in the treatment of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Achilles tendinoscopy and plantaris tendon release and division in the treatment of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundThe mainstay of treatment for non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy is non-operative, however a proportion of patients will fail conservative measures. We describe the results of Achilles tendinoscopy with plantaris tendon release in patients who have failed first line conservative treatment for at least 6 months.MethodsA consecutive series of 11 patients with a minimum of 2 years follow up.ResultsThe mean AOFAS scores significantly improved from 68 pre-op to 92 post op (p = 0.0002) as did the AOS scores for both pain (28% pre-op to 8% post op (p = 0.0004)) and disability (38% pre-op to 10% post op (p = 0.0005). The mean SF-36 scores also improved but were not statistically significant (pre-op 76, post op 87 (p = 0.059). There were no complications. 8 of the 11 patients were satisfied, the other 3 somewhat satisfied.ConclusionsThe results of Achilles tendinoscopy and division of the plantaris tendon are encouraging but further studies are required to compare it to other treatments. It is minimally invasive and low risk so should not affect the ability to perform a formal open procedure if unsuccessful.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Foot and Ankle Surgery - Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2012, Pages 124–127
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