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A Treatment Protocol for Achilles Tendinopathy with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
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[Progress in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture]
1Department of Orthopaedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing, 100091, PR China. Zhangzhi89@sina.com
Objective:
To review the progress in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.
Methods:
Recent literature on the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture was reviewed.
Results:
The choice of operative method for the repair of chronic Achilles tendon rupture depended primarily on the length of tendon defect, the atrophic condition of triceps surae muscle, and the age and the sportive level of patient.
Conclusion:
Most chronic Achilles tendon ruptures should be treated operatively to reach good functional recovery, and tissue engineering provides a promising future for tendon defect repair.
