Non-Operative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 51 (1-6), 991-993
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678008990905
Abstract
A study of 10 patients treated non—operatively for Achilles tendon ruptures is reported. Re—ruptures occurred in three patients. the end—results as regards plantar flexion power and ankle mobility were comparable with those obtained in 24 patients treated operatively.Keywords
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