RETRACTED ARTICLE: Minimally invasive versus open surgery for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses

Abstract Background A number of meta-analyses have been carried out to evaluate the effects of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open surgery (OS) for acute Achilles tendon rupture. However, discordant findings were seen in these meta-analyses. The present study, performing a systematic review...

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Main Authors: Qingbo Li, Chuanying Wang, Yanqing Huo, Zhiwei Jia, Xiqian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-016-0401-2