KEY TOPICS IN ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA SURGURY (Key Topics)
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: June 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781859962916
Subjects: Orthopaedics & fractures; Medical; Medical / Nursing; MED; MED065000; Orthopedics; Medical / Orthopedics
First sentence: Rupture of the Achilles tendon classically occurs in the middle-aged, often sedentary male, during sudden ankle dorsiflexion, excessive strain during the heel-off phase of gait, or following direct trauma.