Comparative Cost of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

ElizabethHarkin¹ 

关键词: Achilles tendon rupture;    operative;    functional rehabilitation;    non-operative;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011417S000188

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Sports, Practice ManagementIntroduction/Purpose:Treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture (AATR) is controversial. Prospective clinical trials have demonstrated similar functional and quality of life outcomes following surgical repair and nonoperative care when a functional rehabilitation protocol is utilized. Meta-analysis would suggest that the apparent benefit of surgical treatment is an earlier return to function at the cost of an increased risk for surgical wound morbidity. The goal of this investigation was to perform a cost analysis of patients in a single orthopaedic clinic comparing operative and nonoperative treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture.Methods:After receiving IRB approval, patients whom were treated for acute Achilles tendon ruptures were retrospectively selected. A total of 13 adult patients with AATR, 6 non-operative and 7 operative, were identified in the period between June 1st 2014 and January 1st 2016. All patients participated in the same functional rehabilitation...

【 授权许可】

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