Acute Achilles Paratendinopathy following Major Injury of the Crural Fascia in a Professional Soccer Player: A Possible Correlation?
Joint Authors
Mattiussi, Gabriele
Turloni, Michele
Baldassi, Pietro Tobia
Moreno, Carlos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The anatomy and mechanical properties of the Crural Fascia (CF), the ubiquitous connective tissue of the posterior region of the leg, have recently been investigated.
The most important findings are that (i) the CF may suffer structural damage from indirect trauma, (ii) structural changes of the CF may affect the biomechanics of tissues connected to it, causing myofascial pain syndromes, and (iii) the CF is in anatomical continuity with the Achilles paratenon.
Consistent with these points, the authors hypothesize that the onset of acute Achilles paratendinopathy may be related to histological and biomechanical changes of the CF.
Case Presentation.
A professional male football player suffered an isolated injury of the CF, interposed between the soleus and medial gastrocnemius (an atypical site of injury) with structural connective integrity of the muscles.
After participating in the first official match, two and a half months after the trauma, he has unexpectedly demonstrated the clinical picture of acute Achilles paratendinopathy in the previously injured limb.
Conclusions.
Analysis of this case suggests that the acute Achilles paratendinopathy may be a muscle injury complication from indirect trauma of the calf muscle, if a frank and extensive involvement of the CF were to be ascertained.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mattiussi, Gabriele& Turloni, Michele& Baldassi, Pietro Tobia& Moreno, Carlos. 2016. Acute Achilles Paratendinopathy following Major Injury of the Crural Fascia in a Professional Soccer Player: A Possible Correlation?. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101928
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mattiussi, Gabriele…[et al.]. Acute Achilles Paratendinopathy following Major Injury of the Crural Fascia in a Professional Soccer Player: A Possible Correlation?. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101928
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mattiussi, Gabriele& Turloni, Michele& Baldassi, Pietro Tobia& Moreno, Carlos. Acute Achilles Paratendinopathy following Major Injury of the Crural Fascia in a Professional Soccer Player: A Possible Correlation?. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101928
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101928