Postoperative Rehabilitation Protocols May Affect Rates of Achilles Tendon Re-Rupture after Acute Surgical Repair: A Systematic Review

Category: Ankle; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Acute achilles tendon ruptures (AATR) are the most common tendon rupture in the lower limb with an incidence of up to 37 patients per 100,000 patient population annually. Several different guidelines exist on time to full weight bearing after AATR repa...

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Main Authors: Hugo A. Ubillus MD, Thelma R. Jimenez Mosquea MD, Raymond J. Walls MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), MFSEM, FAAOS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011423S00382