A study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine shows there is no statistically significant difference in outcomes for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures.
Researchers studied 97 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who were treated for one year using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score, functional tests and clinical examinations.
At the six-month follow-up, the surgical group had better results than the nonsurgical group. However, the 12-month follow-up the gap had closed, and there was no statistical difference between the groups, except for the heel-rise test, which favored the surgical group.
Read the abstract for "Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture."
Read other coverage on sports medicine studies:
- ACSM Releases Survey Data on Sports Medicine Trends
- Study: Osteoarthritis Most Prevalent in Combined Injury ACL Replacements
- Study: Achilles Tendon Strain Higher Among Males With Tendinopathy
Researchers studied 97 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who were treated for one year using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score, functional tests and clinical examinations.
At the six-month follow-up, the surgical group had better results than the nonsurgical group. However, the 12-month follow-up the gap had closed, and there was no statistical difference between the groups, except for the heel-rise test, which favored the surgical group.
Read the abstract for "Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture."
Read other coverage on sports medicine studies:
- ACSM Releases Survey Data on Sports Medicine Trends
- Study: Osteoarthritis Most Prevalent in Combined Injury ACL Replacements
- Study: Achilles Tendon Strain Higher Among Males With Tendinopathy