Acute Achilles tendon ruptures between 2002-2021: sustained increased incidence, surgical decline and prolonged delay to surgery-a nationwide study of 53 688 ruptures in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the lack of consensus on optimal treatment strategies for acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), understanding temporal trends, treatment choice and demographic characteristics is important. Previous research suggests increasing incidence with declining surgical treatment. Current trends in Sweden are not known.

Hypothesis/purpose

To assess how incidence rates, treatment trends and time from injury to surgery (TTS) of ATR have changed between 2002 and 2021 in Sweden, with particular attention to changes since 2012.

Study design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide register-based study including all inpatients and outpatients ≥18 years of age with an ATR between 2002 and 2021 in Sweden.

Results

53 688 ATRs (78

SUBMITTER: Svedman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261689 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature