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Incidence, demographics, characteristics and management of acute Achilles tendon rupture: An epidemiological study.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Changes in sex distribution in Achilles tendon rupture literature over 74 years: A systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
- Incidence, Temporal Trends, and Surgical Shift of Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Mini-open versus percutaneous surgical repair for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International orthopaedics · 2025Pooled it
- Home-Based Digital Exercise Program for Patients After Open Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Open surgery and minimally invasive repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture: stratified outcomes based on immobilization duration in a prospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Return to Sport and Return to Self-Reported Preinjury Level After Surgical Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Cannabis Use and Postoperative Complications After Primary Achilles Tendon Repair: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Extrinsic Factors Contributing to Achilles Tendon Ruptures During NFL Games From 2010-2023: A Retrospective Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Biglycan Reconstitutes a Neonatal ECM Signaling Microenvironment to Drive Stem Cell-Mediated Tendon Regeneration via a Scaffold-Free Cell Sheet Platform.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- All-endoscopic autologous suspension fixation of semitendinosus tendon and gracilis tendon for insertional chronic Achilles tendon rupture: operative technique and outcomes.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- A Novel Measurement of Altered Achilles Subtendon Load Sharing 6-12 Months Following Rupture.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026Article
- Impact of Diagnosed Mental Health Disorders on Postoperative Outcomes After Achilles Tendon Repair.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Incidence rates of tendinopathies and non-traumatic tendon ruptures in Hong Kong: a 25-year epidemiological study using big data from public hospitals.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The experience of individuals following non-surgical management of Achilles tendon rupture in the United Kingdom - a qualitative study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Percutaneous Repair in Patients Aged 50 Years and Older Is Associated With Good Outcomes in Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Non-operatively Managed Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Retrospective, Single-Centre Study.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Outcomes Following Achilles Tendon Ruptures in the National Hockey League: A Retrospective Sports Database Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A New Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Retrospective Study of 18 Cases.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAchilles tendon rupture (ATR) account for 10.7% of all tendon and ligament injuries and causes lasting muscular deficits and have a profound impact on patients' quality of life. The incidence, characteristics and management of ATR in the United Kingdom (UK) is poorly understood. This investigation aims to understand the incidence of ATR in the UK.
methodsProspective data collection of ATR incidence from a United Kingdom Emergency department. Retrospective review of management protocols and immobilisation duration from electronic medical records.
resultsATR incidence is 8 per 100,000 people per annum. Participants were predominately male (79.2%) and primarily reported a sporting mechanism of injury (65.2%). Mean immobilisation duration was 63.1 days. 97.1% were non-surgically managed post ATR. 46.2% of participants had experienced a previous ATR or Achilles tendinopathy prior to their current ATR.
conclusionThe incidence of ATR found was 8. cases per 100,000 people per annum. Most ATR were managed non-surgically in this cohort. The majority of ruptures occurred during sporting activity. Almost one quarter (23.3%) of individuals report Achilles pain prior to ATR.
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