title: The incidence of Achilles tendon rupture in Copenhagen.
abstract: The incidence of Achilles tendon rupture in Copenhagen during an 18 year period, from 1978 to 1995 was studied. A total of 209 patients sustained 213 Achilles tendon ruptures (55 in women and 158 in men). The median age was 41 years. The overall incidence was 13.4/100000 inhabitants/year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Levi
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology; D017678:Sex Distribution