Nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture
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Long-term results after functional nonoperative treatment of achilles tendon rupture.
BACKGROUND Nonoperative treatment of complete Achilles tendon ruptures generally involves a long period of cast immobilization and is associated with frequent reruptures. Functional nonoperative treatment of complete Achilles tendon ruptures involves the use of a high-shaft boot with a 3-cm hindfoot elevation, in which physical therapy is begun after 3 weeks of wear. We reviewed our long-term r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Orthopaedica
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1745-3674,1745-3682
DOI: 10.1080/17453670510041619