Vadalà, Antonio and Lanzetti, Riccardo Maria and Ciompi, Alessandro and Rossi, Cristina and Lupariello, Domenico and Ferretti, Andrea (2014) Functional evaluation of professional athletes treated with a mini-open technique for achilles tendon rupture. M.L.T.J. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 4 (2). pp. 177-181. ISSN 2240-4554
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Abstract
Introduction: in this study we report the functional results of 36 professional athletes treated with a combined percutaneous and mini-open technique. Methods: patients were evaluated with Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A), the objective 100-points Hannover scale and the Ergo-jump Bosco System device. Results: at a mean 28- month follow-up no re-rupture cases were observed. Six patients had minor complications. The Ergo-jump Bosco System device showed no significant differences in the side-to-side evaluation in regard to strength (-0.94%) and elasticity (+2.44%), while a significant post-operative loss was detected in the endurance trials (-6.78%). The Hannover scale showed an average score of 94.5, while the VISAA had an average of 93.1. Thirty-one patients resumed their pre-perative sports activity level within five months from surgery. Conclusions: our results showed that the combined mini-open and percutaneous repair is an effective treatment for professional athletes, with satisfactory clinical and functional results, lack of major complications and a quick return to professional sports activity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Achilles tendon, mini-open technique, athletes, jumping capability |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia > 617.1 Ferite e lesioni |
| Depositing User: | Chiara D'Arpa |
| Date Deposited: | 20 May 2015 10:39 |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2015 10:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/10837 |
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