title: Diagnosis and treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture.
abstract: This clinical practice guideline is based on a series of systematic reviews of published studies in the available literature on the diagnosis and treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture. None of the 16 recommendations made by the work group was graded as strong; most are graded inconclusive; four are graded weak; two are graded as moderate strength; and two are consensus statements. The two moderate-strength recommendations include the suggestions for early postoperative protective weight bearing and for the use of protective devices that allow for postoperative mobilization.
authors.affiliation: Brigham Orthopedic Associates, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chiodo
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glazebrook
authors.forename: Eric Michael
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bluman
authors.forename: Bruce E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Femino
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giza
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Watters
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keith
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Haralson
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Turkelson
authors.forename: Janet L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wies
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raymond
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sluka
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016474:Weight-Bearing