AUGMENTATION VS NONAUGMENTATION TECHNIQUES FOR OPEN REPAIRS OF ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURES WITH EARLY FUNCTIONAL TREATMENT: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY

A prospective randomized study was conducted in order to compare augmentation technique versus nonaugmentation technique, followed by early functional postoperative treatment, for operative repair of Achilles tendon ruptures. Twenty-four consecutive patients were assigned to two groups. Group I incl...

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Main Authors: Gündüz Tezeren, Ilhami Kuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol5/n4/19/v5n4-19text.php