Achilles

Treatment Dilemmas

Why Minimally Invasive Repair Is The Best Option For Achilles Tendon Tears

02/27/2018

Minimally invasive techniques in foot and ankle surgery have gained popularity over the years. Although an open incision system is often optimal, in the case of Achilles tendon tears, the best option truly is a minimally invasive approach.

Minimally invasive techniques in...

02/27/2018

Podiatry Today

Surgical Pearls

Emerging Insights On Percutaneous Repair Of The Achilles Tendon Rupture

06/19/2014

Stephen M. Schroeder , DPM, FACFAS;

The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body. Increased interest in physical fitness and athletic activity by young, middle-aged, and older patients has led to a higher incidence of rupture.1 Surgical correction...

The Achilles tendon is the...

06/19/2014

Podiatry Today

Sports Medicine

Should You Cast Achilles Tendon Ruptures?

06/03/2008

Troy J. Boffeli , DPM, FACFAS;

Surgeons routinely make treatment decisions based on their training and experience. For example, we typically employ non-operative treatment of Achilles ruptures for the elderly. Surgical repair, on the other hand, is usually recommended for...

Surgeons routinely make...

06/03/2008

Podiatry Today