Citation

Levi N. Injury 1997; 28(4): 311-313.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9282189

Abstract

The incidence of Achilles tendon rupture in Copenhagen during an 18 year period, from 1978 to 1995 was studied. A total of 209 patients sustained 213 Achilles tendon ruptures (55 in women and 158 in men). The median age was 41 years. The overall incidence was 13.4/100000 inhabitants/year.

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