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A new method of repair with early functional range of motion exercises before casting was used and compared to other techniques in common use. Thirty- one patients were contacted for long-term followup (average, 4.7 years). Twenty-three of these patients returned for intensive reevaluation and Cybex testing.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>We found a high incidence of gout (14.3%) and previous steroid injections (7.1 %) in our patients. Good results were obtained from the four surgical methods used. There were no reruptures and only 7% of the patients experienced minor wound problems. Patients treated with early functional range of motion exercises averaged 12.5\u00b0 more dorsiflexion at the time of cast removal and did not require adjunctive protective de vices. 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