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Section: Florida Category: Trauma & Sports Medicine

The Biomechanics of Offloading the Achilles Tendon

Douglas Richie, Jr, DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM

This lecture will review current evidence for optimal healing of the ruptured Achilles tendon. Various offloading strategies as well as rehabilitation protocols will be presented. Other offloading strategies for various overuse Achilles tendon injuries will also be presented.

For Florida podiatrists, no more than 8 hours (20% of the hours of continuing education required per biennium) of home study programs may be credited toward the licensee’s biennial continuing education requirement for license renewal. A test must be completed and passed demonstrating competency in the topic taught in order to receive credit for the course.

CME (Credits: 1)

Method of Participation

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Goals and Objectives
  1. To review the anatomy and biomechanics of the Achilles tendon
  2. Review the pitfalls of measurement of ankle joint dorsiflexion
  3. Review treatment algorithms for non-surgical management of the Achilles tendon rupture
  4. Review the biomechanics of off-loading the Achilles and the Plantar Fascia
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 1)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 1 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 07/26/2021 Expiration Date: 06/23/2025

  • Author

  • Douglas Richie, Jr, DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM

    Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Biomechanics
    California School of Podiatric Medicine
    Clinical Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
    Western University of Health Sciences
    Past President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

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  • It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.

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    Douglas Richie, Jr has nothing to disclose