The Risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture in the Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy: Healthcare Database Analysis in the United States
Joint Authors
Rosenbaum, Andrew J.
Shimozono, Yoshiharu
Yasui, Youichi
Kennedy, John G.
Kawano, Hirotaka
Tonogai, Ichiro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Disorders of the Achilles tendon can be broadly classified into acute and chronic entities.
Few studies have established chronic Achilles tendinopathy as a precursor to acute Achilles ruptures.
In this study, we assessed the relationship between Achilles tendinopathy and rupture, clarifying the incidence of rupture in the setting of underlying tendinopathy.
Methods.
The United Healthcare Orthopedic Dataset from the PearlDiver Patient Record Database was used to identify patients with ICD-9 codes for Achilles rupture and/or Achilles tendinopathy.
The number of patients with acute rupture, chronic tendinopathy, and rupture following a prior diagnosis of tendinopathy was assessed.
Results.
Four percent of patients with an underlying diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy went on to sustain a rupture (7,232 patients).
Older patients with tendinopathy were most vulnerable to subsequent rupture.
Conclusions.
The current study demonstrates that 4.0% of patients who were previously diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy sustained an Achilles tendon rupture.
Additionally, older patients with Achilles tendinopathy were most vulnerable.
These findings are important as they can help clinicians more objectively council patients with Achilles tendinopathy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yasui, Youichi& Tonogai, Ichiro& Rosenbaum, Andrew J.& Shimozono, Yoshiharu& Kawano, Hirotaka& Kennedy, John G.. 2017. The Risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture in the Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy: Healthcare Database Analysis in the United States. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138329
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yasui, Youichi…[et al.]. The Risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture in the Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy: Healthcare Database Analysis in the United States. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138329
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yasui, Youichi& Tonogai, Ichiro& Rosenbaum, Andrew J.& Shimozono, Yoshiharu& Kawano, Hirotaka& Kennedy, John G.. The Risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture in the Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy: Healthcare Database Analysis in the United States. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138329
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138329