Successful restoration of failed Achilles tendon surgery with semitendinosus and gracilis tendon graft: a case report.

Objective: This case presentation aims to highlight the challenges and outcomes associated with a partial tear of the Achilles tendon (AT) in an elite marathon runner. The objective was to restore tendon anatomy and optimize strength recovery through surgical intervention.

Method: We present the case of a marathon runner who suffered a partial AT tear and underwent an initial surgery that failed.

Association of Blood Pressure Indices with Right and Left Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) and Its Mathematically Corrected Form (CAVI) for the Evaluation of Atherosclerosis.

Background And Objectives: The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is an index for arterial stiffness that is theoretically independent of blood pressure. CAVI is the mathematically corrected formula of CAVI that has been claimed to be less dependent on blood pressure changes. The association of right and left CAVI and CAVI with blood pressure indices can reveal the importance of considering the blood pressure of the patient despite their theoretical independency.