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Achilles Tendon Rupture: Mechanisms of Injury, Principles of Rehabilitation and Return to Play

Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy
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J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2020, 5(4), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk5040095
Received: 16 November 2020 / Revised: 9 December 2020 / Accepted: 15 December 2020 / Published: 17 December 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of Exercises in Musculoskeletal Disorders—3th Edition)
The Achilles tendon is the thickest, strongest and largest tendon in the human body, but despite its size and tensile strength, it frequently gets injured. Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs) mainly occur during sports activities, and their incidence has increased over the last few decades. Achilles tendon tears necessitate a prolonged recovery time, sometimes leaving long-term functional limitations. Treatment options include conservative treatment and surgical repair. There is no consensus on which is the best treatment for ATRs, and their management is still controversial. Limited scientific evidence is available for optimized rehabilitation regimen and on the course of recovery after ATRs. Furthermore, there are no universally accepted outcomes regarding the return to play (RTP) process. Therefore, the aim of this narrative review is to give an insight into the mechanism of injuries of an ATR, related principles of rehabilitation, and RTP. View Full-Text
Keywords: Achilles tendon; tendon rupture; rehabilitation; return to play Achilles tendon; tendon rupture; rehabilitation; return to play
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Tarantino, D.; Palermi, S.; Sirico, F.; Corrado, B. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Mechanisms of Injury, Principles of Rehabilitation and Return to Play. J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2020, 5, 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk5040095

AMA Style

Tarantino D, Palermi S, Sirico F, Corrado B. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Mechanisms of Injury, Principles of Rehabilitation and Return to Play. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2020; 5(4):95. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk5040095

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Tarantino, Domiziano, Stefano Palermi, Felice Sirico, and Bruno Corrado. 2020. "Achilles Tendon Rupture: Mechanisms of Injury, Principles of Rehabilitation and Return to Play" Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 5, no. 4: 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk5040095

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