Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 1 Study overview
From: A novel modification of Bosworth's technique to repair zone I Achilles tendon ruptures
Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
Total no. of patients | 78 |
Sex ratio M:F | 48:30 |
Duration of follow-up | 1 year |
Zone I ruptures | 72 |
Zone II ruptures | 6 |
Mechanism of injury | |
Steroid intake | 44 |
Severe trauma | 14 |
Trivial trauma | 20 |