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Table 6 I 2 statistic value of each variable in each meta-analysis

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Minimally invasive versus open surgery for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses

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Khan RJ (2005)

Khan RJ (2010)

McMahon SE (2011)

Jones MP (2012)

Rerupture

NA

0.0 %

0 %

NA

Complications excluding rerupture

0.0 %

   

Superficial infection

 

0.0 %

0 %

 

Deep infection

 

0.0 %

0 %

 

Wound infection

0.0 %

0.0 %

 

0 %

Deep vein thrombosis

 

0.0 %

0 %

 

Delayed wound healing

 

NA

  

Ankle stiffness

 

NA

  

Disturbing scar/wound puckering

 

64 %

  

Adhesions

 

0.0 %

0 %

 

Failed repair (tendon elongation)

 

NA

  

Hematoma

 

NA

  

Keloid formation

 

NA

  

Sural nerve injury

 

NA

0 %

 

Tendinopathy

 

NA

  

SF-12 physical component

 

NA

  

Subjective outcomes (good to excellent)

  

0 %

 

Subjective outcomes (fair)

  

76 %

 
  1. NA not available