[Comprehensive treatment in Achilles tendon rupture]

Acta Ortop Mex. 2007 Sep-Oct;21(5):274-81.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Due to incapacity caused by calcaneal tendon injuries for the reintegration of patients back to their daily activities and/or sparts it is necessary to decrease the time of reinstatement of patients. At present these times have improved by a good surgical technique and an early rehabilitation, and the patient is returned quickly as he sees less disability. It is proposed in this paper a type of surgical treatment and an early rehabilitation program, which have shortened the time of disability and incorporation to their daily activities and sports to eight weeks in 10 patients with Achilles tendon plasty.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon / injuries
  • Achilles Tendon / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Athletic Injuries / radiotherapy
  • Athletic Injuries / rehabilitation
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery
  • Athletic Injuries / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Humans
  • Isometric Contraction
  • Isotonic Contraction
  • Low-Level Light Therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Recovery of Function
  • Rupture / radiotherapy
  • Rupture / rehabilitation
  • Rupture / surgery
  • Rupture / therapy
  • Soccer / injuries
  • Suture Techniques
  • Time Factors