In spite of its thickness and its strength, Achilles tendon rupture is relatively common among sportsmen over 40. As a matter of fact these lesions especially occur in 30-50-year-old males. Surgery, as soon as possible, is the golden treatment in order to allow a complete recovery of tendon functionality. Now different surgical techniques are available for reparation of chronic calcaneal tendon injuries: augmentation with the same tendon, reconstruction with autograft, with synthetic components or with allograft. We treated a young sportsman with chronic lesion of Achilles tendon inducing deficit in foot flex-extension, utilising Achilles tendon allograft. At 6-year follow-up the patient shows improved leg functionality and a return to sport activity. The excellent result of this treatment indicates allograft use as a relevant surgical alternative.
Utilizzo di allograft in un caso di rottura inveterata del tendine di Achille : 6 anni di follow-up. Case report / A. Ventura, C. Terzaghi, E. Borgo, C. Legnani, W. Albisetti. - In: JOURNAL OF SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 2038-727X. - 28:1(2011 Mar), pp. 24-28.
Utilizzo di allograft in un caso di rottura inveterata del tendine di Achille : 6 anni di follow-up. Case report
C. LegnaniPenultimo
;W. AlbisettiUltimo
2011
Abstract
In spite of its thickness and its strength, Achilles tendon rupture is relatively common among sportsmen over 40. As a matter of fact these lesions especially occur in 30-50-year-old males. Surgery, as soon as possible, is the golden treatment in order to allow a complete recovery of tendon functionality. Now different surgical techniques are available for reparation of chronic calcaneal tendon injuries: augmentation with the same tendon, reconstruction with autograft, with synthetic components or with allograft. We treated a young sportsman with chronic lesion of Achilles tendon inducing deficit in foot flex-extension, utilising Achilles tendon allograft. At 6-year follow-up the patient shows improved leg functionality and a return to sport activity. The excellent result of this treatment indicates allograft use as a relevant surgical alternative.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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