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Predictors Of Functional Outcomes Following Operative Treatment Of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Andrew Fisher, Ryan Rogero, Joseph O'Neil, Md, Daniel Fuchs, Md, Steven Raikin, Md Jan 2020

Predictors Of Functional Outcomes Following Operative Treatment Of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Andrew Fisher, Ryan Rogero, Joseph O'Neil, Md, Daniel Fuchs, Md, Steven Raikin, Md

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Introduction: Previous studies involving operative management of Achilles tendon ruptures have attempted to determine if patient factors influence outcomes. No previous study has attempted to identify outcome predictors in patients exclusively undergoing surgical repair. The purpose of this study is to determine if any injury or patient variables were predictive of outcomes following operative management of Achilles ruptures.

Methods: Patient demographics including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, depression, anxiety), mechanism of injury (sports, non-sports), and date of injury were collected. Postoperative notes were reviewed to determine compliance. Patients completed the Foot & Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)-Activities …