Prior Calf Strain as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Rupture in National Basketball Association Players: A Retrospective Analysis.

Elsabbagh Z, Le Y, Bcharah G, Ryu D, Badin D, Hsu NN, Thompson JM, Aiyer A

DOI: 10.1177/23259671261449170
Published: 2026 Jun
Container: Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1177/23259671261449170,
  title = {Prior Calf Strain as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Rupture in National Basketball Association Players: A Retrospective Analysis.},
  author = {Elsabbagh Z and Le Y and Bcharah G and Ryu D and Badin D and Hsu NN and Thompson JM and Aiyer A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine},
  doi = {10.1177/23259671261449170},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671261449170}
}

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AU  - Hsu NN
AU  - Thompson JM
AU  - Aiyer A
PY  - 2026
JO  - Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
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Z, E., Y, L., G, B., D, R., D, B., NN, H., JM, T., & A, A. (2026). Prior Calf Strain as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Rupture in National Basketball Association Players: A Retrospective Analysis.. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671261449170

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