Incidence, demographics, characteristics and management of acute Achilles tendon rupture: An epidemiological study.

Samuel Briggs-PriceJitendra MangwaniLinzy Houchen-WolloffGayatri ModhaEmma FitzpatrickMurtaza FaiziJenna ShepherdSeth O'Neill

Published in: PloS one (2024)

The 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.

Keyphrases

dna damage response
risk factors
chronic pain
liver failure
respiratory failure
pain management
neuropathic pain
dna repair
spinal cord injury
spinal cord
hepatitis b virus
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation