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Achilles Tendon
Achilles Tendon
Achilles Tendon
M.Mazloumi MD
Anatomy
Largest tendon in
the body
Origin from
gastrocnemius and
soleus muscles
Insertion on
calcaneal
tuberosity
Anatomy
Paratenon
Anterior – richly vascularized
The remainder – multiple thin membranes
Anatomy
Blood supply
1) Musculotendinous junction
2) Osseous insertion on calcaneus
3) Multiple mesotenal vessels on anterior
surface of paratenon (in adipose)
– Anterior mesentery
Hypovascular area at 2 to 6 cm proximal to osseous
insertion
Physiology
Gastrocnemius-soleus-Achilles complex
Spans 3 joints
Flex knee
Plantar flex tibiotalar joint
Reparative process
unable to keep up
Achilles Tendon Rupture
May be on the
background of a
degenerative
tendon
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Physical
Partial
Localized tenderness +/- nodularity
Complete
Defect
Can not heel raise
Ultrasound
Inexpensive , dynamic
examination possible
MRI
Expensive
Better at detecting
1-partial ruptures
2- staging degenerative
changes
3- monitor healing
Management Goals
112 patients
83 patients
5 \ 41 re-rupture 3 \ 42 re-rupture
0.5% infection
No difference in
functional outcome 0.1% Sural nerve in
Limited open technique