Efficacy of Surgical Management versus Conservative Management to Decrease the Incidence of Re-Rupture in Adult Patients with Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

SUMMARY Purpose. To determine whether surgical management is more effective than conservative management in reducing the incidence of re rupture in adult patients with Achilles’ tendon rupture. Materials and methods. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted, including ten clinical trials that compared surgical management versus conservative management. Data were extracted and analyzed to compare … Continued