Researchers examined 221 patients who received minimally invasive surgical repair for acute Achilles tendon ruptures. At the average 6.2 years follow-up, the patients reported an average of 95 percent confidence interval.
Thirteen patients reported a minor wound-healing complication. Receiving a rupture significantly increased the risk of quitting or changing sports participation.
Read the abstract about minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair.
Read other coverage on sports medicine studies:
– Study: How Baseball Players’ Posture Affects Shoulder Tightness
– Study: Tendon Repair Augmentation Could Allow for Aggressive Early Rehabilitation
– Study: Female High School Athletes More Likely to Have Concussions Than Males in Similar Sports
