Achilles Tendon Rupture and Repair

Watch the video 'Achilles Tendon Rupture and Repair' and be ready to complete tasks based on it The Achilles tendon is one of the most commonly injured tendons in the body. True False Study the topic keywords match the English - Russian equivalents. calcaneus пяточная кость stitches швы sutures шовный материал make an incision делать разрез insert вставлять sew шить expose открывать, подвергать воздействию Study the keywords and choose the word / phrase that corresponds to the given definition. Unscramble the puzzle and fill in the gap (type). Use small letters, please. A partial rupture means the tendon is still connected. Study the keywords and choose the word / phrase that corresponds to the given definition. Unscramble the puzzle and fill in the gap (type). Use small letters, please. The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue that connects the two muscles in the back of the lower leg Watch the video and sort the given words into categories by clicking on a word. Anatomical structures tendon calcaneus gastrocnemius soleus Surgical procedures expose the tendon make incision reconnect the tendon ends use graft / donor tissue Surgical tools sutures scalpel staples Match the sentence halves. A surgical procedure is recommended to repair the torn tendon. The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue connecting the soleus and gastrocnemius, to the bone in the heel of the foot called the calcaneus. The Achilles tendon allows the foot to point downward. Fill in the gaps by clicking on the gap. The Achilles tendon is one of the most commonly injured tendons in the body. Sudden forceful up or down foot movements can tear or rupture the Achilles tendon. This is a common injury among adults who play sports involving running, jumping and sudden changes of direction, like basketball, soccer and tennis. Other risk factors for an Achilles tendon tear are aging, taking certain antibiotics, steroid injections into the tendon, being male, increased BMI, smoking, peripheral vascular disease and diabetes. Fill in the gaps with (type) the words from the box below. An Achilles tendon rupture can be partial or complete. A partial tear means the tendon is still connected. A complete tear means the tendon is torn in two.Surgical procedures to reconnect the two ends of the Achilles tendon can be done in one of three ways: open, mini open or percutaneous. During an open repair, the surgeon will make an incision down the back of the lower leg. The skin will be opened, so the surgeon can see the torn tendon. The surgeon will sew the two ends together with stitches. Occasionally some tissue will be used from the gastrocnemius. This tissue will be folded over and stitched on top of the tendon to make it stronger. Sometimes a graft tissue from a donor is used instead. The incision will be closed with sutures or staples. Watch / listen to the video fragment (3.12 - 4.11 minutes) and fill in the gaps with the words you hear During a mini-open procedure a smaller incision will be made over the torn Achilles tendon. The skin will be open to expose the torn tendon ends. A special tool will be inserted into the area. This tool has several small holes in it to show the surgeon precisely where to place the stitches. The stitches will pass through each hole into the skin and through the tendon. The tool will be removed which pulls the suture under the skin. So only the tendon remains attached to the suture. Then it will be turned upside down and the steps will be repeated. The surgeon will tie the stitches on the top and bottom of each side together reconnecting the tendon. The incision will be closed with sutures or staples. Fill in the gaps by clicking on the gap. During a percutaneous repair, the surgeon will make smaller surgical cuts. Three to six cuts may be made but it depends on the surgeon. The stitches will pass through each hole and each end of the torn tendon. The stitches will be pulled together, reconnecting the tendon. The incisions will be closed with stitches. Choose (click) ALL the types of the Achilles tendon repair mentioned in the video open repair mini-open repair acute repair percutaneous repair aging repair Study the keywords and choose a word corresponding to the given definition.'Break or burst suddenly' repair rupture partial expose Study the keywords and choose a word corresponding to the given definition.'A piece of thin wire with two short right-angled end pieces which are driven through a number of substances to fasten them together' staple incision sew band