Clarification of the Simmonds-Thompson test for rupture of an Achilles tendon

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2009, Pages

  Douglas, James ^a   Kelly, Michael ^b   Blachut, Piotr ^b,c  

^a Division of Orthopaedic

^b VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; RUPTURE; TENDON INJURY;

ACHILLES TENDON; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RUPTURE; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 67649188673     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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