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Early functional protocol for Achilles tendon rupture improves patient satisfaction
August 2013
Early functional protocol for Achilles tendon rupture improves patient satisfaction
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Postoperative rehabilitation protocols for Achilles tendon ruptures: a meta-analysis.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Apr;445:216-21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This meta-analysis identified 6 prospective controlled trials that compared an early functional rehabilitation protocol to traditional immobilization methods in the post-operative rehabilitation of surgically repaired Achilles tendon ruptures. A total of 315 patients were identified from these studies (156 in immobilization group and 159 in early functional group). The results from this analysis i...
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