ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2024
Fear of reinjury after acute Achilles tendon rupture is related to poorer recovery and lower physical activity postinjury.
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- Soleus subtendon elongation is reduced by individual suturing of Achilles subtendons after rupture.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Criteria for Return to Running After Surgical Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Extrinsic Factors Contributing to Achilles Tendon Ruptures During NFL Games From 2010-2023: A Retrospective Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Fear of Reinjury Is Associated With Worse Physical Function Measured by PROMIS Following Minimally Invasive Achilles Rupture Repair.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- The Swedish version of the Athletic Fear Avoidance Questionnaire: a psychometric study conducted among amateur male and female soccer players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Preoperative patient-reported depression and anxiety may affect short-term surgical outcomes in women with hallux valgus.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- The experience of individuals following non-surgical management of Achilles tendon rupture in the United Kingdom - a qualitative study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Fear of reinjury after acute Achilles tendon rupture is related to poorer recovery and lower physical activity postinjury.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate how fear of reinjury to the Achilles tendon affects return to previous levels of physical activity and self-reported Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) outcomes. Methods: Data were collected from a large cohort of patients treated for an acute Achilles tendon rupture at Sahlgrenska University Hospital Mölndal between 2015 and 2020. The ATRS and additional questions concerning fear of reinjury, treatment modality, satisfaction of treatment and recovery were analyzed 1-6 years postinjury. Analysis was performed to determine the impact of fear of reinjury on patient-reported recovery and physical activity. Results: Of a total of 856 eligible patients, 550 (64%) answered the self-reported questionnaire and participated in the follow-up. Of the participants, 425 (77%) were men and 125 (23%) were women. ATRS, recovery in percentage, satisfaction of treatment, recovery on a 5-point scale and physical activity level post- versus preinjury were significantly related to fear of reinjury ( Conclusion: More than half of patients who have suffered an Achilles tendon rupture are afraid of reinjuring their tendon. Patients who reported fear of reinjury exhibited a significantly lower ATRS score. This indicates the importance of addressing psychological aspects in the treatment after this injury. Level of Evidence: Level II.
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