Achilles tendon rehabilitation.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19857848.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.fcl.2009.08.003.
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Abstract
The operative management of acute Achilles tendon rupture marks the beginning of a comprehensive rehabilitation program. The goals of the rehabilitation program start with the reduction of pain and swelling and the recovery of ankle motion and power. They conclude with the restoration of coordinated activity and safe return to athletic activity. The rehabilitation protocol is directed by the injury and the quality of the repair, along with the patient's age, medical and social history, and athletic inclination. The protocol is dynamic and responsive to changing clinical findings.
Medical subject headings
- Achilles Tendon
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- ankle