title: Acute rupture of the Achilles tendon.
abstract: Achilles tendon ruptures are common, and their incidence is increasing. The evidence for best management is controversial, and, in selected patients, conservative management and early mobilization achieves excellent results. Surgery is associated with an increased risk of superficial skin breakdown; however, modern techniques of percutaneous repair that are performed under local anesthesia and followed by early functional rehabilitation are becoming increasingly common, and should be considered when managing such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Huddinge Hospital, Karolinska Institute, S-14186 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Movin
authors.forename: Asa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ryberg
authors.forename: Donald J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy