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Table 4 Correlations between functional outcome and one-year mechanical properties. N = 8. The FIL score was inverted. Strain per force has been inverted to become specific stiffness. Primary comparisons in bold

From: Mechanical properties during healing of Achilles tendon ruptures to predict final outcome: A pilot Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis in 10 patients

  

Rho

p

Specific stiffness

Heel raise index

0.57

0.13

Specific stiffness

Therman score

0.62

0.10

Specific stiffness

FIL score

0.88

0.03

Modulus

Heel raise index

0.88

0.02

Modulus

Therman score

0.76

0.04

Modulus

FIL score

0.74

0.06

Transverse area

Heel raise index

-0.29

0.42

Transverse area

Therman score

-0.14

0.69

Transverse area

FIL score

0.33

0.39