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The Achilles Tendon

Treatment and Rehabilitation

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Editors:
  1. James A. Nunley
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  • Presents the latest less invasive and nonoperative treatment techniques
  • Details sports training and rehabilitation approaches geared for quicker return to play
  • Includes case studies that assist with the application of material
  • Editor and contributors are internationally recognized authorities in the field

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Anatomy of the Achilles Tendon

    • Florian Nickisch
    Pages 2-16

  3. Ultrasound Examination of the Achilles Tendon

    • John S. Reach Jr., James A. Nunley
    Pages 17-23

  4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

    • Kush Singh, Clyde A. Helms
    Pages 25-32

  5. Ruptures of the Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle (“Tennis Leg”)

    • Joseph Yu, William E. Garrett Jr.
    Pages 35-40

  6. Nonoperative Management of Acute Ruptures

    • Hajo Thermann, Christoph Becher
    Pages 41-53

  7. Acute Repairs of the Achilles Tendon by the Percutaneous Technique

    • Ansar Mahmood, Nicola Maffulli
    Pages 55-65

  8. Mini-Open Repair of Acute Ruptures

    • Mathieu Assal
    Pages 67-18

  9. Formal Open Repair of the Achilles Tendon

    • Claude T. Moorman III, Maria K.A. Kaseta
    Pages 83-92

  10. Rehabilitation After Acute Ruptures of the Achilles Tendon

    • Anish R. Kadakia, Kelly Short PT, Mark S. Myerson
    Pages 93-105

  11. Treatment of the Chronic Elongated Achilles Tendon with Anatomic Reconstruction

    • Beat Hintermann, Markus Knupp
    Pages 108-118

  12. Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures with Tendon Transfers

    • Andrew M. Ebert, Kelly Short PT, Robert B. Anderson
    Pages 119-129

  13. Free Tissue Reconstruction

    • Kurtis Moyer, L. Scott Levin
    Pages 131-141

  14. Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy: An Overview

    • Mark E Easley, Ian L.D Le
    Pages 144-167

  15. Nonoperative Management of Achilles Tendinopathy

    • Justin Paoloni, George A.C. Murrell
    Pages 169-179

  16. Surgical Management of Achilles Tendinopathy by Percutaneous Longitudinal Tenotomies

    • Ansar Mahmood, Nicola Maffulli
    Pages 181-191

  17. Open Debridement of Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy

    • Mark E Easley, Ian L.D Le
    Pages 193-207

  18. Overview of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

    • James A. Nunley
    Pages 209-214

  19. Medial and Lateral Approaches to Insertional Achilles Disease

    • W Hodges Davis
    Pages 215-222

  20. Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: The Central Approach

    • James A. Nunley, John S. Reach Jr.
    Pages 223-233
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About this book

Disorders of the Achilles tendon are universal, affecting people in a wide range of age groups. Because the Achilles tendon is one of the most pow- ful musculotendinous structures in the body, the impact of an injury to the Achilles tendon becomes magnified. There is a wide range of disorders or problems that can involve the insertional region, where pathology may rest with bone, tendon, or bursae. A completely different set of pathologic entities resides in the noninsertional region, one of which may include the frustrating degenerative tendinopathy. As our growing population ages but remains phy- cally active longer into life, the incidence of these disorders will continue to increase. I am proud to be given the opportunity to write the foreword to this text, which is intended for foot and ankle surgeons worldwide. Seldom does a book on a single entity become a current concepts review, as this work has. Too often, textbooks are not published for several years after the chapters have been written, making them obsolete upon publication. Not so with this book, which deals with timely topics on the Achilles tendon. Dr. James Nunley has compiled this work in slightly over a year, thus providing the reader with sta- of-the-art material. Dr. Nunley had the foresight to create a much needed techniques-oriented book dealing with the complexities of the Achilles tendon. His approach was to develop a comprehensive guide to managing Achilles tendon problems.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book covers the treatment and rehabilitation of Achilles tendon injuries. It is intended as a comprehensive guide to managing adult patients with Achilles tendon problems. All medical professionals caring for adult with foot and ankle problems are the intended audience. Additionally, orthopedic residents and fellows, as well as podiatry trainees, can learn how to correctly care for the Achilles tendon." (Edward Abraham, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2009)

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Achilles Tendon

  • Book Subtitle: Treatment and Rehabilitation

  • Editors: James A. Nunley

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-79205-7Published: 02 December 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-2714-9Published: 29 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-79206-4Published: 10 December 2008

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 256

  • Number of Illustrations: 205 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Orthopedics, Surgical Orthopedics, Conservative Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine

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