Synopsis Patient outcome after an acute Achilles tendon rupture continues to be suboptimal and heterogeneous. Thus, prognostic factors are called to optimize evidence-based treatment protocols. However, the influence of delayed time from injury to surgery on patient outcome remains largely unknown. The present study aims to determine whether patient outcomes and adverse events after surgical repair of acute Achilles Tendon Rupture (ATR) are related to delayed time from injury to surgery. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a retrospective cohort study from The American Journal of Sports Medicine, “ Reduced Time to Surgery Improves Patient-Reported Outcome After Achilles Tendon Rupture ”. Authors: S.
Svedman, R. Juthberg, G. Edman, PW. Ackermann. Key Takeaways Patients with acute ATR undergoing operation within 48 hours after injury had better outcomes and a lower number of adverse events…
