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Achilles tendon lesions in soccer players
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- Karlsson, Jón, 1953 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för ortopedi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics
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- Olsson, Nicklas, 1969 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för ortopedi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics
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- Nilsson-Helander, Katarina, 1957 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för ortopedi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics
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- Cham : Springer, 2015
- 2015
- English.
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In: Football Traumatology: New Trends: Second Edition. - Cham : Springer. - 9783319182452 ; , s. 325-332
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- Achilles tendon ruptures are increasingly common, especially in males. The rupture commonly occurs in sports-active persons with a peak age around 40 years. Achilles tendon rupture should be diagnosed clinically, using the well-known Thompson’s and Matles tests. Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging are seldom needed to establish the diagnosis. The treatment is either non-surgical or surgical. Surgical treatment is related to lower risk of rerupture and is generally recommended in active athletes. A strong core suture, with local augmentation is a safe method with very low risk of rerupture. Early range of motion is recommended after surgical treatment. The rerupture rate is higher after non-surgical treatment, over 10 %. Interestingly, only 50–65 % of all patients who have sustained an Achilles tendon rupture return to the pre-injury activity level.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Ortopedi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Orthopaedics (hsv//eng)
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- vet (subject category)
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