title: Review article: Treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures in athletes.
abstract: Treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures in athletes is controversial. Surgical fixation has lower rates of re-rupture and confers increased strength and function, whereas conservative treatment has lower risks of wound complications. We review the literature on the optimal treatment for Achilles tendon rupture in athletes.
authors.affiliation: Lister General Hospital, Stevenage, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stavrou
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seraphim
authors.forename: Nawfal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Hadithy
authors.forename: Simon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Mordecai
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Achilles tendon; athletes