Open Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Is the Incidence of Clinically Significant Wound Complications Overestimated?

Open Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Is the Incidence of Clinically Significant Wound Complications Overestimated?

Background: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the optimal management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Operative repair is thought to afford patients a lower risk of rerupture, albeit at a higher overall risk of wound complications. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 369 consecutive patie...

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Main Authors: Meghan E. Bishop MD, Carly D. Comer BS, Justin M. Kane MD, Mitchell G. Maltenfort PhD, Steven M. Raikin MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-04-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417699834

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417699834

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