Achilles Tendon Rupture & Recovery: Evidence-Based Practice
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About the Course:
This course will describe relevant anatomy as it is related to an achilles tendon rupture and the rehabilitation involved in the recovery process following surgical and non-surgical management. A review of Achilles tendinopathy and treatment options will also be included in this course and it will also provide an overview of the surgical procedure.
Learning Objectives:
The Author:
Lisa Augystyn, DPT.
This course will describe relevant anatomy as it is related to an achilles tendon rupture and the rehabilitation involved in the recovery process following surgical and non-surgical management. A review of Achilles tendinopathy and treatment options will also be included in this course and it will also provide an overview of the surgical procedure.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the anatomy related to Achilles tendon injuries and repair of an Achilles tendon rupture.
- Describe Achilles tendinopathy and treatment options.
- Describe evidence based surgical versus non-surgical options for Achilles tendon rupture treatment.
- Describe the overview of surgical procedure to repair Achilles tendon rupture.
- State the components of a typical physical therapy rehabilitation plan for Achilles tendon repair rehabilitation and recovery without surgery.
- Describe the rehabilitation protocol and specific interventions following an Achilles tendon repair.
The Author:
Lisa Augystyn, DPT.