Kuwada classification of Achilles tendon tear
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Gaillard F, Rasuli B, Bell D, et al. Kuwada classification of Achilles tendon tear. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6074
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At the time the article was last revised Bahman Rasuli had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Achilles tendon tear classification
- Classification of Achilles tendon tears
The Kuwada classification of Achilles tendon tear was proposed in 1990 4 and remains the most widely used system for describing Achilles tendon rupture.
Classification
Achilles tendon tears may be grouped (according to severity of the tear and degree of retraction) into four types:
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type I: partial ruptures ≤50%
- typically treated with conservative management
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type II: complete rupture with tendinous gap ≤3 cm
- typically treated with end-end anastomosis
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type III: complete rupture with tendinous gap 3 to 6 cm
- often requires tendon/synthetic graft
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type IV: complete rupture with a defect of >6 cm (neglected ruptures)
- often requires tendon/synthetic graft and gastrocnemius recession
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References
- 1.The Achilles Tendon. Springer. ISBN:B001B0TOQY. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Chiodo CP, Wilson MG. Current concepts review: acute ruptures of the achilles tendon. Foot Ankle Int. 2006;27 (4): 305-13. Pubmed citation
- 3. Popovic N, Lemaire R. Diagnosis and treatment of acute ruptures of the Achilles tendon. Current concepts review. Acta Orthop Belg. 2000;65 (4): 458-71. Pubmed citation
- 4. Kuwada GT. Classification of tendo Achillis rupture with consideration of surgical repair techniques. J Foot Surg. 1990;29 (4): 361-5. Pubmed citation
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Cases:
- Achilles tendon tear
- Achilles tendinopathy with interstitial tear
- Achilles tendon tear
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Achilles tendon
- Achilles tendon avulsion
- Achilles tendon tear
- Rupture of Achilles tendon
- Post operative achilles tendon (ultrasound)
- Achilles tendon partial tear
- Achilles tendon tear
- Ruptured achilles tendon
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Achilles tendon tear
- Achilles tendinopathy with partial thickness insertion site tear
- Achilles tendon tear - complete
- Achilles tendon complete tear
- Achilles tendon tear
- Achilles tendon partial tear
- Achilles tendon tear with proximal retraction
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