2025 · Published research
Dr. Andrew Dold is the sole author of “Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: An Update on Current Management Strategies,” published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) in 2025 (33(16):881–889; published online October 2024).
The review brings together the research on one of the most common questions after an Achilles rupture: surgery or no surgery? Key points:
- With early weight bearing and an accelerated rehabilitation program, non-surgical treatment can achieve re-rupture rates similar to surgery.
- Surgery carries risks that non-surgical care avoids; minimally invasive techniques reduce some of those risks compared with open repair.
- Evidence for PRP is mixed.
- The right choice depends on each patient’s goals.
Dr. Dold uses the same accelerated rehabilitation protocol whether or not his patients have surgery. Read his full patient guide on the Achilles tendon rupture page and in Achilles Tendon Rupture Q&A.
Read the article (doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-00275) →
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