Management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a survey of Army orthopaedic surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the literature on acute Achilles tendon ruptures, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the optimal treatment. The purpose of this survey study was to investigate treatment preferences among Army orthopaedic surgeons when presented with a standardized case of an acute Achilles rupture and determine if surgeon factors correlated with treatment preference.

Methods

A hypothetical case of a 37-year-old male with history, physical exam, and imaging consistent with an Achilles rupture was sent to board-certified Army orthopaedic surgeons to determine their preferred management. Demographic data was collected to include: practice setting, years from residency graduation, and completion of fellowship. Correlations analyzed between demographics and treatment

SUBMITTER: Nadig N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953566 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature