Mobilization vs. immobilization rehabilitation after an acute Achilles tendon rupture

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jun;24(6):1852-9

Achilles rupture: Functional deficit remain at 2 years with surgery & conservative methods

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Aug;19(8):1385-93. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1511-3. Epub 2011 Apr 30

ISAKOS: Achilles tendon rupture: No increase in re-rupture in non-operative treatment

OTA 2013: Dynamic fixation superior to static fixation for acute ankle syndesmosis rupture

Re-rupture rate appears similar between IT band and BPTB autografts in ACL reconstruction

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Sep;22(9):2094-101.

Achilles tendon rupture managed operatively decreases rerupture but increases complication

Int Orthop. 2012 Apr;36(4):765-73. Epub 2011 Dec 9.

Operative versus non-operative treatment of acute rupture of tendo Achillis

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery BR; 2011; 93;1071-8

Achilles tendon rupture: Comparing the 1-year results of surgical vs nonsurgical treatment

Am J Sports Med. 2010 Nov;38(11):2186-93.

Re-rupture risk of Achilles tendon higher with nonoperative than surgical treatment

Am J Sports Med. 2008 Sep;36(9):1688-94. Epub 2008 Jul 21

Similar outcome observed between MIS and open surgery for Achilles tendon rupture

Int Orthop. 2013 Apr;37(4):625-9. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1737-9. Epub 2012 Dec 19

AAOS: Age and Tegner associated with risk of re-rupture and re-injury after ACLR

Less Achilles tendon elongation and better clinical results following early mobilization

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Jan;35(1):59-64. Epub 2006 Sep 14

Effect of early post‑op physical rehabilitation for neglected Achilles tendon rupture

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jul;24(7):2148-55.

Similar patient satisfaction and rerupture between augmented and nonaugmented Achilles tendon repair

Am J Sports Med. 2018 Jun;46(7):1767-1772

PRP does not improve healing or functional outcome in Achilles tendon rupture

Am J Sports Med. 2011 Jan;39(1):38-47. doi: 10.1177/0363546510383515. Epub 2010 Nov 3.

Immediate weight-bearing after Achilles tendon rupture similar to delayed weight-bearing

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Sep 17;96(18):1497-503

Comparable outcomes with (non)/operative treatment of medial collateral ligament rupture

Am J Sports Med. 2006 Jul;34(7):1134-40. Epub 2006 Feb 1

OTA2018: Six-month function, pain similar in PRP injection vs. saline for Achilles tendon rupture

Early functional protocol for Achilles tendon rupture improves patient satisfaction

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Apr;445:216-21

AAOS: Operative versus nonoperative management of Achilles tendon ruptures