Environmental temperature and seasonal variations as risk factors for Achilles tendon rupture: a multi-center retrospective study in China

In this retrospective analysis of a three-province Chinese cohort, we observed that environmental temperature and seasonal variations were associated with ATR incidence, with the lowest rates at very low temperatures and higher incidence at mild-to-warm temperatures, particularly during springtime. These findings highlight the importance of validating these observations through larger, population-based studies.