Foot and ankle surgeon, Dr Casey Humbyrd, returns to JOSPT Insights to share the surgeon’s perspective on Achilles tendon repair.
What does she consider when helping patients to make a decision about surgery or no surgery? How does she perform the surgical repair, and why is she so fastidious with post-op restrictions?
Dr Humbyrd is a champion for physical therapy, and underscores wound care, person-centred care, and why tension can help the Achilles!
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RESOURCES
For more about the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society: https://www.aofas.org/
More resources to share with patients: https://www.footcaremd.org/
For more on the AASPT x JOSPT Virtual Sports PT Conference (3-4 November, 2023), including the full program and to purchase tickets, head to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aaspt-and-jospt-virtual-sports-pt-conference-tickets-694110913427.