Less Achilles tendon elongation and better clinical results following early mobilization .
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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 1450 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 early mobilization group had slightly less compared to the immobilization group. Patients who had less elongation also had better clinical results.
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