Table 2.
Clinical classification of the Achilles tendon rupture (1splint or cast in plantar flexion).
| Clinical type | Characteristics | n = 273 |
|---|---|---|
| Acute (fresh) rupture [10] | (i) Typical history with rupture event and sudden pain (ii) Therapy1 starts within the first 72 hours after the rupture |
226 (82,8%) |
| Pathological (spontaneous) rupture | (i) Untypical history without rupture event (ii) Low or no pain (iii) Calf-squeeze test showed complete rupture |
25 (9,2%) |
|
| ||
| Outdated rupture | 22 (8%) | |
| Subacute rupture [10] | (i) Typical history with rupture event and sudden pain
(ii) Therapy1 between day 4 and week 4 after the rupture event |
5 (1,8%) |
| Chronic rupture [11] | (i) Typical history with rupture event and sudden pain
(ii) Therapy 4 weeks and more after the rupture event |
17 (6,2%) |