Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation principles in complete tendon ruptures in sports
- 30 January 2007
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
- Vol. 7 (2) , 119-129
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.1997.tb00128.x
Abstract
Complete tendon ruptures may occur in any tendor subjected to athletic stress. This article discusses diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation principles that are common to all tendon ruptures. The most common tendon ruptures are then discussed more specifically, presenting pertinent diagnostic tests, treatment considerations and principles of rehabilitation.Keywords
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