Achilles Tendon Injury Treatment: the History and Current State of the Art

Abstract

RELEVANCE The overall incidence of Achilles tendon rupture has been increasing in recent decades due to population aging, the growing prevalence of obesity and increased participation in sports. Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries of the musculoskeletal system, and according to various authors, they account for 47% of all ruptures of human tendons and muscles, about 18 cases per 100 thousand people per year. Despite the abundance of various options of tendon suture in surgery, a wide choice of suture material and the use of precision techniques in tendon reconstruction, the proposed methods of macroscopic reconstruction of the tendon apparatus do not solve the problem of tendon suture failure.CONCLUSION Despite the abundance of proposed accesses to the Achilles tendon, the optimal one for all types of injuries has not yet been developed. Currently, there are no clear recommendations for choosing a specific method of treating an Achilles tendon rupture.