Affiliation:
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Science at Sahlgrenska Academy Gothenburg University Gothenburg Sweden
2. Department of Orthopaedics Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Mölndal Gothenburg Sweden
3. IFK Kliniken Rehab Gothenburg Sweden
Abstract
AbstractPurposeThere is a lack of knowledge concerning differences between females and males in the early stages after an acute Achilles tendon rupture. This article aims to explore the different factors affecting early function after an Achilles tendon rupture with a validated test battery that includes functional tests, clinical measurements and patient‐reported outcome at a 3‐month follow‐up analysis of a larger prospective study.MethodsThis study was part of the DUSTAR‐study (Diagnostic UltraSonography for the choice of Treatment of acute Achilles tendon Rupture) where the main aim was to evaluate if an acute ultrasonography could determine which patients, with an Achilles tendon rupture, should be treated surgically or nonsurgically. At the 3‐month follow‐up, the results between males and females were compared.ResultsOne hundred and twenty‐seven patients were included at the 3‐month follow‐up; of these, 102 (80%) were males and 25 (20%) were females. Amongst the females, 11 (44%) were able to perform a single leg heel‐rise compared to 48 (47%) of the males; however, the difference was not statistically significant. There was no difference between the sexes in the frequency of completing a single‐leg heel‐rise at 3 months after injury; however, there were statistically significant differences between the groups when comparing Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) of heel‐rise height and heel‐rise work. The females had a median heel‐rise height LSI/median heel‐rise work LSI of 45%/14% compared to males who reached a level of 57%/23% (p = 0.006/p = 0.010). At the 3‐month follow‐up, the median (range) Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) reported by females was 28.5 (8–51), which had a nonsignificant difference compared to males who reported a median (range) ATRS of 30 (1–86).ConclusionThe risk of reduced heel‐rise height and worse heel‐rise work 3 months after an acute Achilles tendon rupture increases by being a female. Through this knowledge, we highlighted the importance of an individualised treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures with better outcome for both males and females.Level of EvidenceLevel II.
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