AANA19 Foot & Ankle Access Pass-Comparison of Tendon Lengthening with Traditional vs. Accelerated Rehab Following Achilles Tendon Repair_ A Randomized Controlled Trial-Dr. Najib Raymond Ussef, M.D.

Comparison of Tendon Lengthening with Traditional vs. Accelerated Rehab Following Achilles Tendon Repair_ A Randomized Controlled Trial-Dr. Najib Raymond Ussef, M.D.

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Dr. Najeeb Yusuf presented a randomized controlled trial comparing tendon lengthening after Achilles tendon repair using traditional versus accelerated rehabilitation protocols. The study investigated whether early weight-bearing affects post-op tendon elongation. Ten patients followed accelerated rehab; eight followed traditional protocols. Tendon elongation was measured via X-rays and CT scans at multiple intervals up to 12 weeks. Results showed minimal tendon elongation with no significant difference between groups. Strength and functional outcomes were secondary measures. Limitations included differing surgical techniques and small sample size. The study concluded that early weight-bearing does not increase tendon elongation compared to traditional non-weight-bearing rehab after Achilles repair.

Keywords

Achilles tendon repair

tendon lengthening

randomized controlled trial

accelerated rehabilitation

early weight-bearing