The Achilles Tendon Treatment and Rehabilitation /
As the population ages while remaining active, both Achilles tendon injuries and their treatment techniques have multiplied. The Achilles Tendon: Treatment and Rehabilitation is a comprehensive guide to the Achilles tendon, from basic anatomy, physiology and pathomechanics through the most cutting-e...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
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2009.
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| Online Access: | https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface. Foreword. Anatomy of the Achilles Tendon. Ultrasound Examination of the Achilles Tendon. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Achilles Tendon
- Section 1: Acute Injuries. Ruptures of the Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle ( Tennis Leg ). Nonoperative Management of Acute Ruptures. Acute Repairs of the Achilles Tendon by the Percutaneous Technique. Mini-Open Repair of Acute Ruptures. Formal Open Repair of the Achilles Tendon. Rehabilitation after Acute Ruptures of the Achilles Tendon
- Section 2: Chronic Injuries. Treatment of the Chronic Elongated Achilles Tendon with Anatomic Reconstruction. Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures with Tendon Transfers. Free Tissue Reconstruction
- Section 3: Achilles Tendonopathy. Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: An Overview. Nonoperative Management of Achilles Tendinopathy. Surgical Management of Achilles Tendinopathy by Percutaneous Longitudinal Tenotomies. Open Debridement of Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Overview of Insertional Achilles Tendonopathy. Medial and Lateral Approaches to Insertional Achilles Disease. Insertional Achilles Tendonopathy: The Central Approach. Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures with an Acellular Dermal Matrix Augmentation.