title: Nonoperative treatment of acute rupture of the Achilles tendon: results of a new protocol and comparison with operative treatment.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.forename: Elyazid
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mouhsine
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Borens
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wettstein
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D012008:Recurrence; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome