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

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 11; p. 746
• Main Authors: Agres, Alison N., Arampatzis, Adamantios, Gehlen, Tobias, Manegold, Sebastian, Duda, Georg N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 21.07.2020
• Subjects: achilles tendon rupture; achilles tendon – injuries; muscle-tendon unit; Physiology; rehabilitation; ultrasonography; ultrasound

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...