The New York Jets looked awful on Monday Night Football, and many believe they are just a quarterback away from being a contender in the AFC. Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be that savior, but he tore his Achilles on the first drive of the season, which many assumed would end his season. We’ve been […]
The Benefits Of Arthrex SpeedBridge Achilles Tendon Repair
The Arthrex SpeedBridge method for repairing Achilles tendon ruptures has garnered significant attention lately. Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon during the first game of the season and has already impressed the media by lightly standing and throwing a ball during warm-ups after undergoing the procedure. Recently, Kirk Cousins also underwent a procedure to address […]
Risk Factors For Achilles Tendon Tears In Athletes
As we mentioned yesterday during our breakdown of Kirk Cousins’ Achilles tendon tear, this week on the blog has been deemed “Achilles Week.” We are going to spend the week looking at a number of different aspects of Achilles tendon tears and their management. Today, we’re going to explore some of the risk factors that […]
Gophers Lose Star Running Back Ibrahim To Achilles Tendon Tear
The Minnesota Gophers lost their season opener to Ohio State, but the biggest loss may have come late in the third quarter when they lost star running back Mo Ibrahim to a suspected Achilles tendon tear. The team announced that Ibrahim was set to undergo surgery on Tuesday for what they are calling a “lower […]
How Often Are Achilles Tears Career-Ending Injuries For Athletes?
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It provides immense function and stability to your foot, and a tendon rupture can severely impact a person’s quickness, speed, jumping ability and overall athleticism, even when surgery and rehab goes as expected. For that reason, an Achilles tear is one of the most common […]