The Influence of Patient Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health on Postoperative Complications Following Achilles Tendon Rupture.

Joris R H HendriksRiley J BakerTom M de GrootAmanda LansGregory R WaryaszGino M M J KerkhoffsSoheil Ashkani-EsfahaniChristopher W DiGiovanniDaniel Guss

Published in: Foot & ankle international (2024)

Some measures of SDH were associated with postoperative complications. Gender also may have an effect, with male sex associated with lower rates of wound dehiscence and VTE. BMI was associated with higher rates of reruptures and overall general complications.

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