Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Middle-Aged Rats Heal Poorly Compared With Those in Young and Old Rats [Formula: see text].
Thomas P LeahyCourtney A NussMary Kate EvansAshley K FungSnehal S ShetyeLouis J SoslowskyPublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2021)
The results provide novel data on age-specific healing outcomes after an Achilles tendon rupture, which underscores the importance of considering a patient's age during treatment and expectations for outcomes.