Review Article: Treatment for Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Athletes

Treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures in athletes is controversial. Surgical fixation has lower rates of rerupture and confers increased strength and function, whereas conservative treatment has lower risks of wound complications. We review the literature on the optimal treatment for Achilles tendo...

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Main Authors: Maria Stavrou, Andreas Seraphim, Nawfal Al-Hadithy, Simon C Mordecai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100224