Abstract
Background: Acute Achilles ruptures are regarded as very rare in the under 20 years’ old age group.
Material and Methods: Four teenage elite gymnasts with five acute Achilles tendon ruptures are presented. The mean age at rupture was 18 years and 7 months. Three athletes were female and one male. Each was involved in high-level Gymnastics and underwent prompt open repair followed by an accelerated rehabilitation programme. Additionally a review of the literature in this area is presented.
Results: Each Gymnast returned to the same level and beyond following successful surgery and rehabilitation.
Conclusions: Teenagers do sustain Achilles ruptures but appropriate management can allow them to pursue high levels of sporting attainment.
Material and Methods: Four teenage elite gymnasts with five acute Achilles tendon ruptures are presented. The mean age at rupture was 18 years and 7 months. Three athletes were female and one male. Each was involved in high-level Gymnastics and underwent prompt open repair followed by an accelerated rehabilitation programme. Additionally a review of the literature in this area is presented.
Results: Each Gymnast returned to the same level and beyond following successful surgery and rehabilitation.
Conclusions: Teenagers do sustain Achilles ruptures but appropriate management can allow them to pursue high levels of sporting attainment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 375-379 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 20 Oct 2016 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- Achiiles Tendon
- Achilles Rupture
- Orthopaedics
- Surgery
- Gymnastics