Aims. Functional rehabilitation has become an increasingly popular treatment for Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), providing comparably low re-rupture rates to surgery, while avoiding risks of surgical complications. Limited evidence exists on whether gap size should affect patient selection for this treatment option. The aim of this study was to assess if size of gap between ruptured
To describe and analyze the mid-term functional outcomes of a large series of patients who underwent the Hoffer procedure for brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP). All patients who underwent the Hoffer procedure with minimum two-year follow-up were retrospectively reviewed. Active shoulder range of movement (ROM), aggregate modified Mallet classification scores, Hospital for Sick Children Active Movement Scale (AMS) scores, and/or Toronto Test Scores were used to assess functional outcomes. Subgroup analysis based on age and level of injury was performed. Risk factors for subsequent humeral derotational osteotomy and other complications were also assessed. A total of 107 patients, average age 3.9 years (1.6 to 13) and 59% female, were included in the study with mean 68 months (24 to 194) follow-up.Aims
Methods
Rotator cuff pathology is the main cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in older adults. When a rotator cuff tear involves the subscapularis
Aims. Favourable short-term outcomes have been reported following latissimus dorsi
Rotator cuff tears are common in middle-aged and elderly patients. Despite advances in the surgical repair of rotator cuff tears, the rates of recurrent tear remain high. This may be due to the complexity of the
In order to clarify the role of cytokines in the remodelling of the grafted
Inability to actively supinate the forearm makes common activities of daily living and certain vocational activities awkward or impossible to perform. A total of 11 patients with deficient supination of the arm underwent transfer of the
1. A series of experiments on adult rabbits was carried out in which a
1. The normal vascular anatomy of flexor
In recent years, the plantaris
Aims. The purpose of this study was to identify the changes in untreated long head of the biceps brachii
Aims. Acute distal biceps
Aims. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate differences in functional outcomes and complications between single- (SI) and double-incision (DI) techniques for the treatment of distal biceps
Injuries to the quadriceps muscle group are common in athletes performing high-speed running and kicking sports. The complex anatomy of the rectus femoris puts it at greatest risk of injury. There is variability in prognosis in the literature, with reinjury rates as high as 67% in the severe graded proximal tear. Studies have highlighted that athletes can reinjure after nonoperative management, and some benefit may be derived from surgical repair to restore function and return to sport (RTS). This injury is potentially career-threatening in the elite-level athlete, and we aim to highlight the key recent literature on interventions to restore strength and function to allow early RTS while reducing the risk of injury recurrence. This article reviews the optimal diagnostic strategies and classification of quadriceps injuries. We highlight the unique anatomy of each injury on MRI and the outcomes of both nonoperative and operative treatment, providing an evidence-based management framework for athletes. Cite this article:
Flat foot due to rupture of the tibialis posterior
Aims. Since long-term outcome of teres major
We reviewed the records of 107 consecutive patients who had undergone surgery for disruption of the knee extensor mechanism to test whether an association existed between rupture of the quadriceps
An understanding of the remodelling of
We dissected 12 fresh-frozen leg specimens to
identify the insertional footprint of each fascicle of the Achilles tendon
on the calcaneum in relation to their corresponding muscles. A further
ten embalmed specimens were examined to confirm an observation on
the retrocalcaneal bursa. The superficial part of the insertion
of the Achilles tendon is represented by fascicles from the medial
head of the gastrocnemius muscle, which is inserted over the entire
width of the inferior facet of the calcaneal tuberosity. In three
specimens this insertion was in continuity with the plantar fascia
in the form of periosteum. The deep part of the insertion of the
Achilles
Little is known about the increase in length of