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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
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 24,
1996
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© 1997 Published by Elsevier Inc.
