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Review Question - QID 212089

Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment Operative QID: 212089 (SBQ18FA.90)
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QID 212089 (Type "212089" in App Search)
A 24-year-old man goes up for a layup while playing basketball and feels a pop in his ankle upon landing. He is unable to bear weight after the injury. On examination, he has an abnormal Thompson test with a palpable defect over the posterior ankle. He subsequently undergoes surgical intervention to repair the injured structure. Which of the following has been shown to decrease the risk of re-rupture after surgical intervention?
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