Does size of tendon gap affect patient-reported outcome following Achilles tendon rupture treated with functional rehabilitation?

Abstract

Increasing gap size predicts lower patient-reported outcome, as measured by ATRS. Tendon gap > 5 mm may be a useful predictor in physically demanding individuals, and tendon gap > 10 mm for those with low physical demand. Further studies that control for gap size when comparing non-operative and operative treatment are required to assess if these patients may benefit from surgery, particularly when balanced against the surgical risks. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint J</i> 2020;102-B(11):1535-1541.