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No Benefit of Early Controlled Ankle Motion vs Immobilization for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
January 2021
No Benefit of Early Controlled Ankle Motion vs Immobilization for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of early controlled motion of the ankle compared with immobilisation in non-operative treatment of patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture: an assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial
Br J Sports Med. 2020 Jun;54(12):719-724.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and thirty patients with acute Achilles tendon ruptures were randomized to receive early controlled ankle motion during weeks 2 to 8 post-injury (n=68) or ankle immobilization during weeks 2 to 8 post-injury (p=62). The primary outcome of interest was the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS). Secondary outcomes of interest included heel-rise work, tendon elongation, perimeter of ...
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