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Estimation and Comparison of Knee Joint Contact Forces During Heel Contact and Heel Rise Deep Squatting
BackgroundIncreased knee flexion is required for deep squatting in the daily life of the non-western population as well as in many sports activities....
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Greater heel-rise endurance is related to better gait biomechanics in patients surgically treated for chronic Achilles tendon rupture
PurposeTo determine the relationships among calf muscle function, tendon length and gait biomechanics in patients surgically treated for chronic...
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The heel-rise work test overestimates the performed work with 21–25% after an Achilles tendon rupture
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate concurrent validity of the heel-rise work test performed with use of the heel as a surrogate for the...
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Endoscopically assisted reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures and re-ruptures using a semitendinosus autograft is a viable alternative to pre-existing techniques
PurposeAchilles tendon ruptures are termed chronic after a delay in treatment for more than 4 weeks. The literature advocates surgical treatment with...
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Patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture have persistent limitations in patient-reported function and calf muscle function one year after surgical treatment – a case series
PurposeEvaluate the one-year postoperative outcomes in patients with Chronic Achilles tendon rupture.
MethodsPatients surgically treated for Chronic...
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Achilles tendon cross-sectional area at 12 weeks post-rupture relates to 1-year heel-rise height
PurposeAchilles tendon rupture leads to long-term plantar flexor deficits, but some patients recover functional performance better than others. Early...
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Achilles tendon resting angle is able to detect deficits after an Achilles tendon rupture, but it is not a surrogate for direct measurements of tendon elongation, function or symptoms
PurposeThe aim of this study was to investigate how the Achilles tendon resting angle (ATRA), an indirect measurement of tendon elongation,...
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Feasibility of an early progressive resistance exercise program for acute Achilles tendon rupture
BackgroundLong-term strength deficits are common after Achilles tendon ruptures. Early use of progressive resistance exercises may help reduce...
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Neuromechanical activation of triceps surae muscle remains altered at 3.5 years following open surgical repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture
PurposeTo assess whether the neuromuscular activation pattern following Achilles tendon rupture and repair may contributes to the observable...
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Midterm functional performance following open surgical repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture
IntroductionVarious impairments such as soleus atrophy and consecutive functional deficits in end-range plantarflexion have been described in...
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Intra-operative ultrasound: does it improve the results of percutaneous repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture?
PurposePercutaneous repair is a good option for acute Achilles tendon rupture. Although it overcomes the complications of open technique, it carries...
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Treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture – a multicentre, non-inferiority analysis
BackgroundWhile numerous clinical studies have compared the surgical and non-surgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), there are no...
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Repair of Achilles sleeve avulsion: a new transosseous suture technique
BackgroundAchilles sleeve avulsion usually occurs from pre-existing insertional Achilles tendinopathy, leaving a calcific spur at the insertional...
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Both gastrocnemius aponeurosis flaps and semitendinosus tendon grafts are effective in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures – a systematic review
IntroductionA chronic Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is defined as an ATR that has been left untreated for more than four weeks following rupture....
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The influence of the windlass mechanism on kinematic and kinetic foot joint coupling
BackgroundPrevious research shows kinematic and kinetic coupling between the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and midtarsal joints during gait. Studying the...
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Parietal abdominal pain with lower leg discrepancy: a case report
BackgroundThis report involves the first publication describing a case of parietal abdominal pain due to lower limb length discrepancy.
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FGF gene expression in injured tendons as a prognostic biomarker of 1-year patient outcome after Achilles tendon repair
PurposeHealing outcome after Achilles Tendon Rupture (ATR) is variable and unsatisfactory. Many ATR patients still exhibit pain, functional deficits...
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Does skeletal muscle morphology or functional performance better explain variance in fast gait speed in older adults?
BackgroundFast gait speed is being increasingly recognized as an important clinical tool in older adults. However, the underlying muscular and...
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Duration of immobilisation after Achilles tendon rupture repair by open surgery: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe best treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures remains controversial. No cohort studies have compared different immobilisation...
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Parents, health professionals and footwear stakeholders’ beliefs on the importance of different features of young children’s footwear: a qualitative study
BackgroundA small but building pool of evidence of the impact of footwear on children’s function means understanding the different beliefs of...
