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Similar patient satisfaction and rerupture between augmented and nonaugmented Achilles tendon repair
February 2019
Similar patient satisfaction and rerupture between augmented and nonaugmented Achilles tendon repair
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Augmented Versus Nonaugmented Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Am J Sports Med. 2018 Jun;46(7):1767-1772Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing outcomes following augmented and nonaugment Achilles tendon repair following rupture. Pooled analyses on patient satisfaction, rerupture rate, and infection rate all demonstrated no statistically significant differences between augmented Achilles tendon repair and nonaugmented Achilles tendon repair.
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