Non-operative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures.
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.
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012421:Rupture