Effect of the Copenhagen Achilles Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA) on Calf Muscle Volume and Tendon Elongation After Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Predefined Secondary Analysis of the First 60 Patients in a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) lowers the risk of rerupture and may reduce calf atrophy and elongation of the Achilles tendon. The Copenhagen Achilles Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA) was developed to provide individualized treatment selection based on ultrasonographic evaluation of the rupture.

Purpose

In a randomized setup, the present study aimed to investigate whether treatment selection using the CARTA could reduce atrophy and tendon elongation compared with (1) patients treated surgically and (2) patients treated nonsurgically.

Study design

Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2.

Methods

A total of 60 patients with an acute ATR were randomly assigned to receive treatment based on the CARTA (intervention)

SUBMITTER: Barfod KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664448 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature