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Acute rupture of tendo Achillis. A prospective randomised study of comparison between surgical and non-surgical treatment
Moller M, Movin T, Granhed H, Lind K, Faxen E, Karlsson J
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery -- British Volume 2001 Aug;83-B(6):843-848
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

In a prospective, randomised, multicentre study, 112 patients (99 men and 13 women, aged between 21 and 63 years) with acute, complete rupture of tendo Achillis were allocated either to surgical treatment followed by early functional rehabilitation, using a brace, or to non-surgical treatment, with plaster splintage for eight weeks. The period of follow-up was for two years. Evaluation was undertaken by independent observers and comprised interviews, clinical measurements, isokinetic muscle performance tests, heel-raise tests and an overall outcome score. The rate of rerupture was 20.8% after non-surgical and 1.7% after surgical treatment (p < 0.001). Surgical and non-surgical treatment produced equally good functional results if complications were avoided. However, the rate of rerupture after non-surgical treatment was unacceptably high.

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