title: Delayed repair in Achilles tendon rupture. A case report.
abstract: Rupture of the Achilles tendon is a significant injury. The management of this problem can be greatly complicated if there is a time delay between the injury and the patient seeking professional care. The author presents such a case and looks at the various philosophies relative to therapy.
authors.affiliation: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Beckett
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013997:Time Factors