IMMOBILIZATION IN NEUTRAL VERSUS EQUINUS POSITION AFTER ACHILLES-TENDON REPAIR - A REVIEW OF 32 PATIENTS

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RANTANEN, J
HURME, T
PAANANEN, M
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[1] UNIV TURKU, DEPT SURG, KIINAMYLLYNKATU 4-8, SF-20520 TURKU 52, FINLAND
[2] SALO DIST HOSP, DEPT SURG, SALO, FINLAND
[3] UNIV TURKU, DEPT PATHOL, SF-20520 TURKU 52, FINLAND
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ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA | 1993年 / 64卷 / 03期
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10.3109/17453679308993638
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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In this retrospective study, we compared Achilles tendon ruptures treated with augmented repair and equinus cast and ruptures treated with end-to-end suture and immobilization of the ankle in neutral position. No differences in the outcome or complication rate were found. We recommend that Achilles tendon rupture should be treated by the simplest method, i.e., end-to-end suture and immobilization of the ankle in neutral position.
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