Background: Achilles tendon ruptures often result in long-term functional deficits despite accelerated (standard) rehabilitation.
Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate if delayed loading would influence functional, clinical, and structural outcomes of the muscles and tendon 1 year after a surgical repair. It was hypothesized that delaying the loading would reduce the heel-rise height deficit 1 year after Achilles tendon rupture.
Orthoses are an important part of both conservative and operative treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture as they can be used to position the foot in equinus and protect the torn tendon from strain in the healing phase. The aim of the study was to test four different orthoses ability to position the foot in equinus. The study was performed as a cross-sectional study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Osteoarthritis is a destructive joint disease that leads to degeneration of cartilage and other morphological changes in the joint. No medical treatment currently exists that can reverse these morphological changes. Intra-articular injection with autologous, micro-fragmented adipose tissue has been suggested to relieve symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRupture of the distal biceps tendon is a relatively rare injury, which almost exclusively affects males. Surgery is in most cases necessary to re-establish normal strength and function. Diagnosis is based on typical history, clinical assessment and imaging.
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