Achilles Tendon Rupture: Avoiding Tendon Lengthening during Surgical Repair and Rehabilitation

Achilles tendon rupture is a serious injury for which the best treatment is still controversial. Its primary goal should be to restore normal length and tension, thus obtaining an optimal function. Tendon elongation correlates significantly with clinical outcome; lengthening is an important cause of...

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Main Author: Maquirriain, Javier
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: YJBM 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3178860/