Everything Achilles: Knowledge Update and Current Concepts in Management AAOS Exhibit Selection
1187 COPYRIGHT Ó 2015 BY THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY,INCORPORATED Exhibit Selection Everything Achilles: Knowledge Update and Current Concepts in Management AAOS Exhibit Selection Carlos A. Uquillas, MD, Michael S. Guss, MD, Devon J. Ryan, BA, Laith M. Jazrawi, MD, and Eric J. Strauss, MD Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY Abstract: Achilles tendon pathology is common and affects athletes and nonathletes alike. The cause is multifactorial and controversial, involving biological, anatomical, and mechanical factors. A variety of conditions characterized by Achilles tendon inflammation and/or degeneration can be clinically and histologically differentiated. These include in- sertional Achilles tendinopathy, retrocalcaneal bursitis, Achilles paratenonitis, Achilles tendinosis, and Achilles para- tenonitis with tendinosis. The mainstay of treatment for all of these diagnoses is nonoperative. There is a large body of evidence addressing treatment of acute and chronic Achilles tendon ruptures; however, controversy remains. Peer Review: This article was reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and one Deputy Editor, and it underwent blinded review by two or more outside experts. The Deputy Editor reviewed each revision of the article, and it underwent a final review by the Editor-in-Chief prior to publication. Final corrections and clarifications occurred during one or more exchanges between the author(s) and copyeditors. Anatomy and Function 3.5 cm distal to the musculotendinous junction5, making it he Achilles tendon, composed of fibers from the gastrocne- vulnerable to iatrogenic injury6, particularly with minimally Tmius and soleus muscles, is the body’sstrongestandthickest invasive repair techniques5. The Achilles tendon is relatively tendon.
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