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Achilles tendon rupture

Acute rupture of the Achilles tendon, typically in middle-aged recreational athletes. Options are non-operative treatment with functional rehabilitation, open repair, or minimally invasive repair. Early weight-bearing in a functional brace has largely replaced prolonged plaster immobilisation.

3 treatment options0 summaries42 papers tracked

Treatment options

Key papers

PaperYearDesign
Shockwave Therapy for Midportion and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Nail in the Coffin? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Korakakis V · J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Operative versus nonoperative management of acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes from randomized controlled trials.
Xu S · Ann Med · 2025 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2025Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Minimally invasive versus open surgery for acute achilles tendon rupture: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Albaker AB · Front Surg · 2025 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2025Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Nonoperative or Surgical Treatment of Acute Achilles' Tendon Rupture.
Myhrvold SB · N Engl J Med · 2022 · Randomised controlled trialKey paper
 2022Randomised controlled trialLevel I
Plaster cast versus functional brace for non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture (UKSTAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation.
Costa ML · Lancet · 2020 · Comparative studyKey paper
 2020Comparative studyLevel II-III

Latest papers

All 42 papers
PaperYearDesign
Psychological factors as predictors of compliance and outcome in non-operative management of Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review.
Maffulli N · Br Med Bull · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Changes in sex distribution in Achilles tendon rupture literature over 74 years: A systematic review.
Potter MN · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
A systematic review of orthotic devices for conservative management of achilles tendon rupture in adults.
Zamani R · Foot (Edinb) · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Efficacy of stem cell therapy for achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on animal studies.
Li B · Front Bioeng Biotechnol · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Randomised three-armed trial investigation of the Copenhagen Achilles tendon Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA) for individualised treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture.
Toft M · Br J Sports Med · 2026 · Randomised controlled trial
 2026Randomised controlled trialLevel I
Shockwave Therapy for Midportion and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Nail in the Coffin? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Korakakis V · J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Comparative analysis of different mobility aids in the early accelerated rehabilitation phase following acute achilles tendon repair surgery: a prospective cohort study.
Wei Z · J Orthop Surg Res · 2026 · Randomised controlled trial
 2026Randomised controlled trialLevel I
Incidence, Temporal Trends, and Surgical Shift of Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Kotsifaki R · Sports Med · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Home-Based Digital Exercise Program for Patients After Open Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial.
Wang H · JMIR Mhealth Uhealth · 2026 · Randomised controlled trial
 2026Randomised controlled trialLevel I
COL1A1 COL5A1 ACTN3 MMP3 GDF5 The Role of,,,, andGene Variants in Common Sports Injuries: Systematic Review of ACL Rupture, Achilles Tendinopathy, and Stress Fractures.
Abboud S · Genes (Basel) · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II