Open AccessAchilles Tendon Ruptures and Repair in Athletes—a Review of Sports-Related Achilles Injuries and Return to Play
Author(s) -
Kirsten Mansfield,
Kelly Dopke,
Zachary Koroneos,
Vincenzo Bonaddio,
Adeshina Adeyemo,
Michael Aynardi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-022-09774-3
Subject(s) - return to sport , medicine , sports medicine , athletes , achilles tendon rupture , rehabilitation , physical therapy , achilles tendon , tendinopathy , jumping , physical medicine and rehabilitation , orthopedic surgery , surgery , tendon , physiology
Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR) are detrimental to sports performance, and optimal treatment strategy and guidelines on return to play (RTP) remain controversial. This current review investigates the recent literature surrounding nonoperative versus operative management of ATR, clinical outcomes, and operative techniques to allow the athlete a successful return to their respective sport.