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Operative versus non-operative treatment of acute rupture of tendo Achillis
August 2013
Operative versus non-operative treatment of acute rupture of tendo Achillis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Operative versus non-operative treatment of acute rupture of tendo Achillis: A prospective randomised evaluation of functional outcomes
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery BR; 2011; 93;1071-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients with acute ruptures of the tendo Achillis were randomized to receive operative treatment using an open technique or non-operative treatment using a cast. The results of the 1-year study indicated that there were no significant differences in terms of re-rupture rate, flexion, and function between the two groups at the end of the study.
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