Dynamic Ultrasonography During Nonoperative Treatment following Achilles Tendon Rupture:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

KangLee¹ 

关键词: Achilles;    Rupture;    Nonoperative;    Ultrasonography;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011416S00094

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:AnkleIntroduction/Purpose:Many recent studies suggest similar outcome and rerupture rates between operative and nonoperative treatment with accelerated rehabilitation for acute Achilles tendon rupture. Nevertheless, it is very difficult for surgeons who have traditionally been performing surgery for Achilles tendon rupture to adopt nonoperative treatment. Unlike fracture healing, surgeons cannot confirm the amount of tendon healing with plain radiography to begin accelerated rehabilitation. The aim of the present study was to determine visually the amount of Achilles tendon healing with dynamic ultrasonography and therefore aid in surgeons decision-making process during nonoperative treatment following Achilles tendon rupture.Methods:Thirty-one patients with acute Achilles rupture were included in the study. The mean age at the time of rupture was 42 years. There were 32 male and 10 females. Ultrasonographic evaluation was performed at the time of initial diagnosis, and at 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13 week...

【 授权许可】

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