title: Incidence of Achilles tendon rupture.
abstract: We determined the incidence of a total Achilles tendon rupture in the city of Oulu and changes over the 16-year period 1979-1994. During this time, 110 ruptures occurred. The incidence increased from 2 ruptures/10(5) inhabitants in 1979-1986 to 12 in 1987-1994, with a mean of 7. The peak annual incidence, 18, was recorded in 1994. The incidence was highest in the age group 30-39 years. Male dominance was 5.5:1, and 81% of the ruptures were related to sports, with 88% occurring in ball games. The mean age was significantly lower for the sports injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leppilahti
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Puranen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orava
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology