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• Title:
  Evaluation of the effectiveness of V-Y plasty of frozen Achilles tendon rupture, with immediate follow-up weight-bearing and rehabilitation. Case analysis
• Creator:
  Kacprzak, Bartłomiej;
  Kisielewska, Anita;
  Miler, Adrian;
  Hagner-Derengowska, Magdalena;
  Kitschke, Ewa;
  Zukow, Walery
• Description:
  The Achilles tendon is a strong tendon in the human body but is prone to rupture, especially during recreational activities. Misdiagnosis of ruptures can lead to chronic issues, affecting the quality of life. Surgical V-Y plasty is a technique used to treat chronic Achilles tendon ruptures by lengthening the tendon and restoring its continuity. Two cases of Achilles tendon ruptures were presented, where V-Y plasty was performed along with immediate weight-bearing and rehabilitation. The patients showed significant improvement post-surgery, with no symptoms or restrictions on physical activity after about 6 months. The rehabilitation protocol included functional training, regenerative treatments, and follow-up visits to monitor progress. Studies have shown that surgical treatment is more effective in preventing re-tears compared to conservative treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures. V-Y plasty has been proven to be an effective technique for treating chronic ruptures with large defects in tendon continuity. Immediate weight-bearing and rehabilitation post-surgery have shown positive outcomes in patient recovery. Further research is needed to establish a standardized rehabilitation protocol for Achilles tendon ruptures. The unique management regimen used in the cases presented yielded successful results, emphasizing the importance of immediate rehabilitation post-surgery for improved patient outcomes. V-Y plasty with immediate weight-bearing and rehabilitation is a promising method for treating chronic Achilles tendon ruptures.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 Bartłomiej Kacprzak, Anita Kisielewska, Adrian Miler, Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska, Ewa Kitschke, Walery Zukow;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2024.05.27
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Vol. 60 (2024); 51779;
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Tom 60 (2024); 51779;
  2391-8306
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/51779/38628
• Subject:
  Achilles tendon;
  human body;
  ankle joint;
  knee joint;
  Chronic Achilles tendon rupture
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/51779
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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  seek permission
• Type:
  text