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Less Achilles tendon elongation and better clinical results following early mobilization

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August 2013

Less Achilles tendon elongation and better clinical results following early mobilization

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:32| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Achilles tendon elongation after rupture repair: a randomized comparison of 2 postoperative regimens

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Jan;35(1):59-64. Epub 2006 Sep 14

Contributing Authors:
J Kangas A Pajala P Ohtonen J Leppilahti

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50 patients who underwent surgery for acute Achilles tendon (AT) rupture were randomized to receive two types of postoperative treatments. One group received early mobilization of the ankle in a brace for 6 weeks, and the other group received immobilization in a below-knee cast in neutral position for 6 weeks. Results at 3 months and 60 weeks showed that both groups had tendon elongation, but the ...

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