Muscle Fascicles Exhibit Limited Passive Elongation Throughout the Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Rupture After Percutaneous Repair

Muscle Fascicles Exhibit Limited Passive Elongation Throughout the Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Rupture After Percutaneous Repair

Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) results in long-term functional and structural deficits, characterized by reduced ankle mobility and plantarflexor muscle atrophy. However, it remains unclear how such functional impairments develop after surgical repair. While it is known that this injury negatively af...

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Main Authors: Alison N. Agres, Adamantios Arampatzis, Tobias Gehlen, Sebastian Manegold, Georg N. Duda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
muscle-tendon unit
achilles tendon rupture
ultrasonography
ultrasound
rehabilitation
achilles tendon – injuries
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00746/full

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