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The ruptured Achilles tendon: operative and non-operative treatment options

The Achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon in the human body. Like any other tendon in the body, however, it is susceptible to rupture. Many surgeons advocate early operative repair of the ruptured Achilles tendon, citing decreased re-rupture rates and improved functional outcome. Wait...

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Autores principales: Metzl, Joshua A., Ahmad, Christopher S., Levine, William N.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Humana Press Inc 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2684209/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19468891
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12178-008-9025-4