Search queries and number of hits for each step
| Search # | Query | MEDLINE | CINAHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achilles | 27 350 | 2960 |
| 2 | ruptur | 319 135 | 12 456 |
| 3 | surg | 5 253 953 | 371 089 |
| 4 | operat | 2 411 237 | 91 666 |
| 5 | 3 or 4 | 6 576 349 | 414 642 |
| 6 | 1 and 2 and 5 | 3644 | 608 |
| 7 | mobili | 568 519 | 26 561 |
| 8 | immobili | 21 | 0 |
| 9 | cast | 67 152 | 7947 |
| 10 | rehab | 3056 | 125 715 |
| 11 | weight-bearing | 57 078 | 6188 |
| 12 | 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 | 687 415 | 160 037 |
| 13 | 6 and 12 | 878 | 190 |
| 14 | Limit 13 to randomized controlled trials or controlled clinical trials or clinical trials | 187 | – |
| 15 | Limit 13 to Randomized controlled trials | – | 10 |
| 16 | Limit 14 and 15 to English language | 165 | 10 |
| 17 | Limit 16 to human trials | 161 | 9 |
| 18 | Removes duplicates from 17 | 113 | – |