Nonoperative Management of Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Authors

Brandon W. King, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Erickson G. Andrews, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

King BW, and Andrews EG. Nonoperative Management of Achilles Tendon Ruptures. Tech Foot Ankle Surg 2023; 22(4):173-180.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-10-2023

Publication Title

Tech Foot Ankle Surg

Abstract

Acute Achilles tendon ruptures are an increasingly common injury. Although operative fixation continues to be dominant in the United States, a growing body of literature supports nonoperative management. Although the specifics of functional rehabilitation vary, many studies support this management approach. Continued controversies include the type of castor orthosis used, acceptable gap size, need for ultrasound evaluation, time to initiation of weight bearing, time to initiation of motion, duration of orthosis, length of treatment, and use of heel wedges in shoes once the orthosis is discontinued.

Level of Evidence: Level I.

PubMed ID

Not assigned.

Volume

22

Issue

4

First Page

173

Last Page

180