The Achilles tendon (AT) is the strongest tendon in the human body, but despite its strength, is the most frequently ruptured tendon in the body. Ruptures usually occur between 2 and 6 cm of its insertion into the superior surface of the calcaneus, a relatively hypovascular area [7, 17]. The major blood supply to tendons is from the mesotendon, and the largest supply is from the anterior mesentery [2]. The tendon is at the greatest risk of rupture when it is obliquely loaded, the muscle is contracting maximally, and tendon length is short [12]. This usually occurs as a result of pushing off with the foot against resistance, and occurs most frequently in males in their fourth decade.
Titolo: | Percutaneous repair of acute achilles tendon ruptures: The maffulli procedure |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2013 |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11383/2060142 |
ISBN: | 9781447144984 9781447144984 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | Capitolo di Libro |