Achilles Tendoscopy for Non-Insertional Tendinopathy

Giovanni Carcuro, Leonardo Lagos, Hugo Henríquez, Natalio Cuchacovich, Manuel Pellegrini, Christian Bastías

Foot and Ankle Unit, Instituto Traumatológico Teodoro Gebauer, Santiago, Chile.
Foot and Ankle Unit, Instituto Traumatológico Teodoro Gebauer, Santiago, Chile..

DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2013.46A001                

Abstract

Achilles tendinopathy is a very common pathology, especially in the athletic population. Its etiology is multifactorial and the underlying pathophysiology is still not fully understood. For non-insertional tendinopathy is increasingly recognized the influence of paratendinopathy in the genesis of patients symptoms, so various surgical treatments have been accordingly developed; they are indicated when conservative treatment fails. The Achilles tendoscopy is one of these techniques, it has the advantages of minimally invasive surgery, resulting in a low complication rate and good functional results. In relation to this procedure we review the surgical technique, which is exemplified by the case of a high performance athlete treated satisfactorily.

Keywords

Achilles Tendinitis; Non-Insertional; Tendoscopy; Surgical Treatment; Tendinopathy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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