1. Bilateral distal Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion: a case report.
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Mohd Rothi, Illina, Åkerback, Mikael, and Bister, Ville
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ACHILLES tendon rupture ,ACHILLES tendon ,SPORTS events ,TENDON rupture - Abstract
Background: While Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury sustained especially in sporting events, distal Achilles tendon rupture is less common. Even rarer is a bilateral traumatic distal Achilles tendon sleeve rupture, with outcomes of such injury unknown. The following case report describes this rare injury, not reported to date elsewhere. Case: A 57-year-old Finnish man with no predisposing medical history had a traumatic bilateral distal Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion injury. Clinical and radiological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis. Treatment included suture anchors in a modified suture bridge style with customized rehabilitation protocol postoperatively. Symptoms continued to be relieved at 1 year postoperatively. Conclusion: A modified suture bridge style and meticulous rehabilitation protocol including motivated patient contributed to very satisfying results in this very rare bilateral injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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