Early weight-bearing after Achilles tendon repair improved quality of life and activity .
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The Influence of Early Weight-Bearing Compared with Non-Weight-Bearing After Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Sep;90(9):1876-83Exclusive Author Interview
Dr. Beaupre on Early Weight-Bearing after Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon.
110 patients (ages of 17-70 years) after undergoing a surgical repair for Achilles tendon rupture were kept non-weight-bearing for the first two weeks after surgery. Subsequently, they were randomized to be kept either weight-bearing or non-weight-bearing for an additional four weeks. Early weight-bearing at 2 weeks following surgical repair of an acute Achilles tendon rupture improved the health-related quality of life in the early postoperative period with no consequential detrimental effect on the overall recovery process.
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