title: Achilles tendon rupture in badminton.
abstract: The typical badminton player with an Achilles tendon rupture is 36 years old and, despite limbering up, is injured at the rear line in a sudden forward movement. He resumes work within three months and has a slight lack of dorsiflexion in the ankle as the main complication. Most patients resume badminton within one year, but some finish their sports career, mainly due to fear of a new injury. The investigation discusses predisposing factors and prophylactic measures.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaalund
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lass
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Høgsaa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nøhr
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture