AAOS: Operative versus nonoperative management of Achilles tendon ruptures

Operative treatment vs. non-operative treatment in Achilles tendon ruptures

BMJ. 2019 Jan 7;364:k5120.

Comparable outcomes in early motion rehab for Achilles tendon rupture with/without surgery

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Dec;35(12):2033-8. Epub 2007 Sep 20

AAOS: Complication rate lower with bone tunnels in repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures

4.5 yr functional outcomes with early weight-bearing in non-operative treatment of Achilles ruptures

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Sep;27(9):2781-2788.

Acute distal biceps tendon rupture: improved flexion strength with double-incision repair

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jul 3;94(13):1166-74

PRP does not improve healing or functional outcome in Achilles tendon rupture

Am J Sports Med. 2011 Jan;39(1):38-47. doi: 10.1177/0363546510383515. Epub 2010 Nov 3.

Achilles tendon rupture: Surgery with accelerated rehab similar to non-surgical treatment

Am J Sports Med. 2013 Dec;41(12):2867-76. doi: 10.1177/0363546513503282. Epub 2013 Sep 6.

Percutaneous versus open repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture

Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Jun;39(6):689-693

Early functional protocol for Achilles tendon rupture improves patient satisfaction

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Apr;445:216-21

Non-operative management of Achilles tendon rupture equivalent to the surgical repair

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Dec 1;92(17):2767-75. Epub 2010 Oct 29.

AAOS: Platelet-rich plasma for Achilles tendon ruptures leads to faster regeneration

ISAKOS: Achilles tendon rupture: No increase in re-rupture in non-operative treatment

Achilles tendon repair: Recovery rate improved with early weightbearing

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Apr;43(4):1008-16

Augmented surgical repair of a fresh total Achilles tendon rupture is unnecessary

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 May;91(5):1092-100

Impact of early weightbearing in conservative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Mar-Apr;54(2):220-6.

Similar reported function, greater calf strength with repair vs rehab for Achilles tear

Am J Sports Med. 2016 Sep;44(9):2406-14

No Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Functional Outcomes for Patients with Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Am J Sports Med. 2020 01-Jul;():. 10.1177/0363546520922541

Teno Fix tendon repair device safe and efficacious in tendon injury treatment

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Mar;88 Suppl 1 Pt 1:37-49

Comparing Open 'Crown' Repair vs Percutaneous Bunnell Repair for Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Foot Ankle Surg. 2020 01-Jul;():. 10.1016/j.fas.2019.07.011