Achilles tendon rupture is currently one of the most frequent injuries in athletes. Such rupture may be caused by a sudden dorsiflexion of the ankle, pushing off with the weight bearing forefoot while extending the knee or violent dorsiflexion of a plantar flexed foot. The treatment goal consists of restoring the normal tendon length and tension, as well as the function and strength of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex. The biological repair process can be enhanced in all stages of recovery with the use of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) without any side effects
ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE AND PLATELET RICH PLASMA / Zedde, P; Melis, A; Gallo, M; Puddu, L; Manunta, Andrea Fabio. - In: CAPSULA EBURNEA. - ISSN 1970-5492. - 7:20(2012), pp. 93-96. [10.3269/1970-5492.2012.7.20]
ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE AND PLATELET RICH PLASMA
MANUNTA, Andrea Fabio
2012-01-01
Abstract
Achilles tendon rupture is currently one of the most frequent injuries in athletes. Such rupture may be caused by a sudden dorsiflexion of the ankle, pushing off with the weight bearing forefoot while extending the knee or violent dorsiflexion of a plantar flexed foot. The treatment goal consists of restoring the normal tendon length and tension, as well as the function and strength of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex. The biological repair process can be enhanced in all stages of recovery with the use of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) without any side effectsI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
