Table 3 Treatment allocated to each patient.

From: Relationship between tendon structure, stiffness, gait patterns and patient reported outcomes during the early stages of recovery after an Achilles tendon rupture

Patient #

Affected side

Exact primary diagnosis

Time of treatment start post-ATR

Time of surgery post-ATR

Cast/boot period

1001–1001

Right

A

Day 6

Drop out: no further information available

1001–1002

Right

A

Day 7

8 weeks

1001–1003

Left

A

Day 2

8 weeks

1001–1004

Left

A

Day 1

10 weeks

1001–1005

Right

A

Day 1

8 weeks

1001–1006

Left

A

Day 2

Day 3

6 weeks

1001–1007

Left

B

Day 9

8 weeks

1001–1009

Right

A

Unknown

Day 2

7 weeks

1001–1010

Left

A

Day 1

8 weeks*

1001–1011

Right

B

Day 1

6 weeks

1001–1012

Right

A

Day 1

8 weeks

1001–1013

Right

A

Day 1

Day 1

3.5 weeks

1001–1014

Left

A

Unknown

Day 2

4 weeks

1001–1015

Left

A

Day 1

Day 2

7 weeks

1001–1016

Left

B

Day 1

 

8 weeks

1001–1017

Right

B

Unknown

Day 5

5.5 weeks

1002–1001

Unknown

A

Unknown

Day 2

Drop out after V3

1002–1002

Unknown

A

Unknown

Consent withdrawn after V1

  1. ATR Achilles tendon rupture (occurred on Day 1).
  2. A: Acute total ATR without symptoms of tendinopathy before.
  3. B: Partial rupture with sudden pain but no positive calf squeeze test or Maties test, absence of tears verified with ultrasound.
  4. *The boot was extended for 4 weeks for this patient, but only when he was carrying heavy loads.