Standard Deviation of the Distance Between the Sural Nerve and Achilles Tendon by Ultrasound

Meir Medical Center50 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to define the standardization of the distance between the Sural nerve \& Achilles tendon, in otherwise healthy persons and athletes.

The distance between the two anatomic structures is measured by US and data is analyzed to define the standardized distance in the population in order to avoid damage to the sural nerve while repairing an Achilles tendon rupture using the percutaneous methode.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy * age 18-60 Exclusion Criteria: * known bone or muscle disease * major trauma to the leg or ankle in present or past * surgery of leg or ankle in the past * mental disabilities

Locations (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

distance between the Sural nerve & the Achilles tendon

one time measurment of the distance between the sural nerve \& the Achilles tendon, using an US device.

Time frame: day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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