Surgical Management of Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.

Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy is a common condition among aging athletes participating in high-impact activities. The authors have summarized the typical presentation and objectives in surgical management and have provided a proposed surgical treatment algorithm for the successful management of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Partial Calcanectomy: Patient Selection Process and the Secrets to Optimizing Outcomes.

Limb salvage in patients with chronic heel wounds is a challenging and can be wrought with complications. A partial calcanectomy is becoming more popular in an effort to try to preserve limb length. Proper patient selection is of outmost importance in order to try and achieve optimal outcome.