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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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In this video, Najeeb Yusuf, a third-year resident from Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, discusses a comparison of tendon lengthening with traditional versus accelerated rehabilitation after Achilles tendon repair. The study aimed to determine if an early weight-bearing protocol affects post-operative tendon elongation. The study included patients with acute tendon ruptures and excluded those with chronic ruptures or prior rupture history. The patients underwent imaging with X-ray and CT scan at various post-operative intervals and strength testing at six and twelve months. The results showed no significant difference in tendon elongation between the two rehabilitation protocols. However, the study has limitations, including different surgical techniques and a small sample size.

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Concurrent Scientific Session III: Foot and Ankle 5.3.2019

Keywords

Najeeb Yusuf

tendon lengthening

accelerated rehabilitation

Achilles tendon repair

post-operative tendon elongation