Primary repair of complete Achilles tear augmented with amnion allograft wrap in college basketball player with a history of contralateral Achilles rupture: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Achilles tendon is the thickest tendon in the human body and is responsible for plantar flexion with muscle contraction. It is able to withstand tensile loads as large as ten times the body's weight or greater at times of peak stress on the tendon. Due to the repetitive and massive stress inflicted on the Achilles tendon, it is prone to injuries, especially in running and jumping athletes. Ruptures typically present after unsustainable stress placed on the tendon from rapid contraction with classic presentation of a sudden "pop". These injuries tend to occur in middle-aged men after atypical physical exertion with complaints of immense pain in the posterior lower leg.

Case description

This case examines a 20-year-old athlete presenting to the emergency departm

SUBMITTER: Giacobazzi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10628412 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature