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...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Harkin MD, Adam Schiff MD, Michael Pinzur MD, Corey Schiffman BS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000188