Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 87; no. 10; pp. 2202 - 2210
• Main Authors: Khan, Riaz J.K, Fick, Dan, Keogh, Angus, Crawford, John, Brammar, Tim, Parker, Martyn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA Copyright by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated 01.10.2005; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Incorporated; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AMERICAN VOLUME
• Edition: American volume
• Subjects: Achilles Tendon - injuries; Acute Disease; Biological and medical sciences; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Humans; Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine; Manipulation, Orthopedic; Medical sciences; Orthopedic Fixation Devices; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Rupture; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Tendon Injuries - therapy; Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents; Treatment Outcome; Orthopedic surgery; Treatment; Tendo calcaneus; Acute; Tissue rupture

BackgroundThere is a lack of consensus regarding the best option for the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture. Treatment can be broadly classified as operative (open or percutaneous) or nonoperative (casting or functional bracing). Postoperative splinting can be performed with a rigid cast (pr...