Returning to basketball following Achilles tendon rupture...
A recent study showed how devastating an Achilles tendon rupture can be for the competitive basketball player. This study examined postoperative performance for injured National Basketball Association (NBA) players. The researchers found that return-to-play rates were highest among patients with hand/wrist fractures (98.1 percent) and lowest for players with Achilles tendon tears (70.8 percent). Players who underwent Achilles tendon repair and arthroscopic knee surgery displayed a significantly greater decline in postoperative performance outcomes at 1- and 3-year time points, and had shorter career lengths compared to those who underwent other procedures.
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention
