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The session was a medical presentation on Achilles tendon ruptures in professional sports, especially basketball. Gerald opened with housekeeping notes about recording, participation rules, and CME logistics. Dr. Sareen Thivakumar then introduced the topic and reviewed the Achilles tendon’s anatomy, function, and why it is prone to injury because of limited blood supply and heavy loading during sprinting, jumping, and cutting. He discussed epidemiology, noting that Achilles ruptures are more common in men, often occur in athletes in their 30s to 50s, and have increased over time. Basketball was highlighted as a leading sport associated with these injuries, with common risk factors including calf tightness, prior tendinopathy, sudden training changes, and medications such as fluoroquinolones and steroids.<br /><br />Dr. Raheel Shah covered treatment and rehabilitation. He explained when surgery versus non-operative care may be chosen, emphasizing shared decision-making. He reviewed evidence supporting functional bracing, early weight-bearing, and staged rehab. Key milestones included heel raises, gradual strengthening, progression from double-leg to single-leg work, eccentric loading after about 12 weeks, and use of anti-gravity treadmills to advance running. He also discussed minimally invasive repair techniques and the limited but evolving role of PRP and other orthobiologics.<br /><br />Dr. David Weinberg focused on performance outcomes in NBA players. He described a recent increase in Achilles ruptures in the league and showed that performance often declines after injury, but elite players who rupture their dominant Achilles tendon may recover better than those with non-dominant ruptures. The talk concluded with a Q&A on rehab protocols, PRP, prolotherapy, pain control, and psychological barriers to recovery.
Keywords
Achilles tendon rupture
professional sports
basketball injuries
sports medicine
Achilles anatomy
injury epidemiology
rehabilitation protocol
functional bracing
surgical repair
PRP therapy
NBA performance
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