@article{ref1,
title="Incidence of Achilles tendon rupture",
journal="Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica",
year="1996",
author="Leppilahti, J. and Puranen, J. and Orava, S.",
volume="67",
number="3",
pages="277-279",
abstract="We determined the incidence of a total Achilles tendon rupture in the city of Oulu and changes over the 16-year period 1979-1994. During this time, 110 ruptures occurred. The incidence increased from 2 ruptures/10(5) inhabitants in 1979-1986 to 12 in 1987-1994, with a mean of 7. The peak annual incidence, 18, was recorded in 1994. The incidence was highest in the age group 30-39 years. Male dominance was 5.5:1, and 81% of the ruptures were related to sports, with 88% occurring in ball games. The mean age was significantly lower for the sports injuries.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-6470",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}