Background: Return to sport (RTS) commonly serves as a measure for assessment of
clinical outcomes in orthopaedic sports medicine surgery. Unfortunately, while RTS is …

Abstract Purpose of Review Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR) are detrimental to sports
performance, and optimal treatment strategy and guidelines on return to play (RTP) remain …

Objective To examine the current evidence regarding return-to-play (RTP) and performance
after Achilles tendon rupture in elite athletes treated with operative intervention. Design …

Background: The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the literature on Achilles
tendon (AT) injuries in professional athletes to determine their rate of return to play (RTP) …

Background: Numerous researchers have leveraged publicly available Internet sources to
publish publicly obtained data (POD) studies concerning various orthopaedic injuries in …

Background: The incidence of Achilles ruptures has been on the rise in National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) football players, but the career impact of this injury is not fully …

Foot and ankle sports injuries encompass a wide spectrum of conditions from simple
contusions or sprains that resolve within days to more severe injuries that change the …

The treatment of Achilles tendon rupture has recently seen a shift toward non-operative
management, as supported by the literature, yet many surgeons continue to treat these …

Return to play (RTP) following surgery is a complex subject at the interface of social and
internal pressures experienced by the athlete, psychological readiness, and intrinsic healing …

Abstract» Surgical decision-making should consider factors to help optimize return to play
for athletes with foot and ankle injuries, including injuries to the syndesmosis, the Achilles …