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CC BY-NC-ND-license · Joints 2016; 04(01): 052-061
DOI: 10.11138/jts/2016.4.1.052
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Outcome evaluation after Achilles tendon ruptures. A review of the literature

Pietro Spennacchio
1   Clinique du Sport-Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg
,
Alberto Vascellari
2   Oderzo Hospital, Treviso, Italy
,
Davide Cucchi
1   Clinique du Sport-Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg
,
Gian Luigi Canata
3   Koelliker Hospital, Turin, Italy
,
Pietro Randelli
1   Clinique du Sport-Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg
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Publication Date:
15 September 2017 (online)

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Abstract

The optimal treatment and the best rehabilitation protocol after an acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) remain a matter of controversy in orthopaedic and sports medicine. The use of validated injury-specific outcome instruments is the only way to clarify these issues, in order to ensure that patients receive the best possible treatment.

This article describes the most commonly reported outcome measures used to assess patients treated for ATR. On the basis of the available evidence, the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) is the most appropriate outcome measure for evaluating the management of acute ATR.

Key Words

Achilles tendon - surgical treatment - conservative treatment - outcome evaluation