Early Weightbearing and Ankle Mobilization after Open Repair of Acute Midsubstance Tears of the Achilles Tendon

Purpose: To study the effects of early weightbearing and ankle mobilization after acute repair of ruptured Achilles tendon. Study Design: Comparative longitudinal study. Methods: Patients in group 1 were postoperatively immobilized with their ankle in gravity equinus, they were encouraged to bear we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of sports medicine 2003-09, Vol.31 (5), p.692-700
Hauptverfasser:	Maffulli, Nicola, Tallon, Cheryl, Wong, Jason, Peng Lim, Kim, Bleakney, Robert
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Achilles tendon Achilles Tendon - injuries Achilles Tendon - surgery Adult Aged Ankle Ankle - physiology Ankle injuries Biological and medical sciences Care and treatment Casts, Surgical Diseases of the osteoarticular system. Orthopedic treatment Female Humans Immobilization Injuries Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Muscular Atrophy Orthopedic Procedures Patient Satisfaction Physical Therapy Modalities Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Rupture - rehabilitation Sports injuries Sports medicine Surgery Tendon injuries Tendons Treatment Outcome Weight-Bearing
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