Updates in the Management of Acute and Chronic Lesions of the Achilles Tendon, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

Download or read book Updates in the Management of Acute and Chronic Lesions of the Achilles Tendon, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America written by Phinit Phisitkul and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Phinit Phisitkul, will cover essential topics related to Updates in the Management of Acute and Chronic Lesions of the Achilles Tendon. Under the guidance of long-time series Consulting Editor Dr. Mark Myerson, Dr. Phistikul and his contributing authors will explore topics of interest for practitioners in the field. Articles include, but are not limited to: Anatomical and functional considerations in Achilles tendon lesions; Minimally invasive treatments for acute Achilles tendon ruptures; Open Reconstructive strategies for Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures; Maximizing the return to sports after Achilles tendon rupture in athletes; Nonsurgical treatment modalities for Insertional Achilles tendinopathy; Surgical strategies for the treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy; Minimally invasive and endoscopic treatment of Haglund syndrome; Management of complications related to Achilles tendon surgery; Biologics in the treatment of Achilles tendon pathologies; and Endoscopic reconstruction for Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures, among others.