RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evidence-based treatment of Achilles tendon rupture
JF Canadian Journal of Surgery
JO CAN J SURG
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP E356
OP E357
DO 10.1503/cjs.008321
VO 66
IS 4
A1 Cohen, Dan
A1 Sandman, Emilie
A1 Saran, Neil
A1 Petrisor, Brad
A1 Bhandari, Mohit
A1 Veljkovic, Andrea
A1 Leucht, Anna
A1 Downey, Emilie-Ann
A1 Martineau, Paul
YR 2023
UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/66/4/E356.abstract
AB The treatment of Achilles tendon rupture has recently seen a shift toward non-operative management, as supported by the literature, yet many surgeons continue to treat these injuries operatively. The evidence clearly supports non-operative management of these injuries except for Achilles insertional tears and for certain patient groups, such as athletic patients, for whom further research is warranted. This nonadherence to evidence-based treatment may be explained by patient preference, surgeon subspecialty, surgeon era of practice or other variables. Further research to understand the reasons behind this nonadherence would help to promote conformity in the surgical community across all specialties and adherence to evidence-based approaches.