CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Increased incidence of acute achilles tendon ruptures in the peri-pandemic COVID era with parallels to the 2021

Increased incidence of acute achilles tendon ruptures in the peri-pandemic COVID era with parallels to the 2021–22 NFL season

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The video discusses a study titled "A Change in Achilles Rupture Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic." The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased sedentary behavior and raised concerns about the risk of acute Achilles tendon ruptures in both athletes and the general population. The study aimed to investigate the rates of Achilles tendon rupture at a New York City academic center and in the NFL. The retrospective study analyzed data from 2017 to 2021 and found an 8.9% increase in Achilles tendon rupture incidents from 2020 to 2021. The study highlights the importance of considering these findings when managing patients and athletes during the pandemic.

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Andrew S. Bi, Mohammad T. Azam, James J. Butler, Michael J. Alaia, Laith M. Jazrawi, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, John G. Kennedy

Keywords

Achilles rupture rates

COVID-19 pandemic

sedentary behavior

acute Achilles tendon ruptures

retrospective study