There are three main types of Achilles tendon surgery: percutaneous repair, open repair, and mini-open repair. The surgery a person has depends on the type of injury and the condition of the Achilles ...

Researchers have been focusing on non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma as a treatment method that can shorten recovery times, such as for tendon repair. Using a helium plasma jet, they demonstrated ...

It takes at least 6 to 12 weeks to recover from an initial Achilles tendon rupture, and up to 1 year to regain full functionality. Achilles tendon injuries may not be very common in the general ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acute midsubstance Achilles tendon ruptures are an increasingly common injury among athletic patients that can ...

A doctor might recommend surgery if you experience significant injury to your Achilles tendon. But experts differ on which technique is best. Regardless of technique, recovery usually takes 3–6 months ...

Whether surgical repair of an acute Achilles’ tendon rupture by an open-repair or minimally invasive approach is associated with better outcomes than nonsurgical treatment is not clear. We performed a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The minimally invasive midsubstance surgical technique for acute midsubstance Achilles tendon ruptures passes ...