Comparative Cost of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Category: Sports, Practice Management Introduction/Purpose: Treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture (AATR) is controversial. Prospective clinical trials have demonstrated similar functional and quality of life outcomes following surgical repair and nonoperative care when a functional rehabilitati...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth Harkin MD, Adam Schiff MD, Michael Pinzur MD, Corey Schiffman BS |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-09-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000188 |
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