Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (8): 1300-1305.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0152

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Exercise-induced Achilles tendon rupture: etiology, treatment, and evaluation of its mechanical properties and healing degree

Wang Wei   

  1. Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2017-10-28 Online:2018-03-18 Published:2018-03-18
  • About author:Wang Wei, Master, Lecturer, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Exact etiology and the optimal treatment of exercise-induced Achilles tendon rupture still remain controversial.
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature concerning the etiology and treatments of exercise-induced Achilles tendon rupture, to determine the etiolgy and to compare the differences among treatment methods.
METHODS: PubMed, CNKI, WanFang databases (from January 1980 to April 2016) were retrieved with the keywords of “Achilles tendon, ruptured Achilles tendon, ruptured Achilles tendon repair” in English and Chinese, respectively. Totally 392 articles were included initially, and 46 eligible articles were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Aging and strain are the main causes of the degeneration of Achilles tendon. For degenerated Achilles tendon, the rupture usually occurs during frequent, unexpected, and intense jumping. (2) Conservative therapy and surgery are two primary methods for exercise-induced Achilles tendon rupture. (2) There is less pain for patients undergoing conservative therapy, but with a higher risk of second rupture. Thus, conservative therapy is more applicable for the patients who have no demand of doing intense sports. (4) The surgeries for exercise-induced Achilles tendon rupture include open repair and percutaneous repair, the direct suturing of the broken ends in the former reduces the incidence of secondary rupture, but may cause complications; and the latter obtains few postoperative complications, but its suturing efficacy is under discussion. (5) It is essential to conduct early rehabilitation training after surgery. Further investigation on the biomechanical properties and healing of Achilles tendon is needed.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Achilles Tendon, Tendon Injuries, Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering

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