Management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a survey of Army orthopaedic surgeons.
Nischal S NadigThomas DowdJeannie HuhPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2021)
When provided with a hypothetic case of an acute Achilles tendon rupture, queried Army orthopaedic surgeons would more often treat with a surgical procedure. This difference in treatment is secondary to training, fellowship or other. This propensity of surgical management, likely stems from the highly active population and the desire to return to duty.