Early mobilization vs immobilization after Achilles tendon repair: Recovery & satisfaction

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Topical glycetyl trinitrate provides no clinical improvements for Achilles tendinopathy

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ACL reconstruction: Similar outcomes with free tendon and bone-tendon Achilles allograft

Arthroscopy. 2013 Mar;29(3):507-13. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.023. Epub 2013 Jan 28

Comparable outcomes in early motion rehab for Achilles tendon rupture with/without surgery

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Dec;35(12):2033-8. Epub 2007 Sep 20

AAOS: Operative versus nonoperative management of Achilles tendon ruptures

Similar patient satisfaction and rerupture between augmented and nonaugmented Achilles tendon repair

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Less Achilles tendon elongation and better clinical results following early mobilization

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Achilles tendinosis: No difference in clinical outcomes with various injectable treatments

Foot Ankle Int. 2013 May;34(5):619-28. doi: 10.1177/1071100713475353. Epub 2013 Feb 4

Platelet-rich plasma treatment in chronic Achilles tendinopathy

Am J Sports Med. 2011 Aug;39(8):1623-9

Achilles allograft and hamstring autograft comparable in clinical/radiographic outcomes

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 May;19(5):816-22. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1388-6. Epub 2011 Feb 3

Continued activity with a pain-monitoring model vs rest during Achilles tendinopathy rehab

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Jun;35(6):897-906. Epub 2007 Feb 16

Combined cryotherapy and compression improves Achilles tendon microcirculation

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Intense pulsed light not effective in treating chronic mid-body Achilles tendinopathy

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OTA2018: Six-month function, pain similar in PRP injection vs. saline for Achilles tendon rupture

Mobilization vs. immobilization rehabilitation after an acute Achilles tendon rupture

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Simultaneous Achilles & plantar fascia stretching vs Achilles stretching alone for plantar fasciitis

Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Jan;39(1):75-82

Achilles debridement with/without FHL tendon transfer for tendinopathy: 1 year assessment

Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Sep;36(9):998-1005

Operative treatment vs. non-operative treatment in Achilles tendon ruptures

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Early functional protocol for Achilles tendon rupture improves patient satisfaction

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Alfredson protocol for Achilles tendinopathy: Similar outcome with lower number of reps

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