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Endoscopic Achilles tenodesis: a surgical alternative for chronic insertional tendinopathy

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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Aims and scope

Abstract

This report describes an endoscopic approach for visualization and repair of heel structures potentially involved in patients presenting chronic calcaneal tendon insertion pain. Tendon–bone junction separation allows enthesis debridement. Tenodesis with a knotless absorbable anchor completes this minimally invasive surgical procedure for chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

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  1. Chubut 415, Mayling Club de Campo, Pilar, Buenos Aires, 1631, Argentina

    Javier Maquirriain

  2. Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Research Department, High Performance National Training Center (CeNARD), Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Javier Maquirriain

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Maquirriain, J. Endoscopic Achilles tenodesis: a surgical alternative for chronic insertional tendinopathy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 15, 940–943 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0215-6

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