
Foot & Ankle
Comparing Tendon Lengthening After Achilles Tendon Repair in Standard vs Accelerated Rehabilitation
Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jun;48(7):1720-1726.Eighteen patients were randomized into the accelerated or the standard rehabilitation programs. The primary outcome was tendon lengthening. Secondary outcomes included the Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference Short Form (PROMIS PI-SF) score. Results revealed no significant differences in tendon lengthening or patient-reported outcomes (ATRS, PROMIS PI-SF) between the accelerated and standard rehabilitation programs at all time-points.
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