Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Achilles tendinitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After the osteotomy, the Achilles tendon is completely separated and, after tendinous debridement, the tendon is re-sutured to its anatomical location (reinsertion)
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinical signs of Achilles tendinopathy (pain, swelling, and tenderness in the heel) Confirmation of IAT diagnosis with lateral ankle radiography Less than 50% involvement of the Achilles tendon-calcaneus junction on surgical evaluation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients not returning for follow-up Patient unwillingness to participate in the study and request to withdraw
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot and ankle functional score. Timepoint: At 3, 6, and 9 months after surgery. Method of measurement: AOFAS ankle–hindfoot questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: At 3, 6, and 9 months after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS scale.;Complication. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: History and clinical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Motevalizadeh
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed