achilles tendon rupture

Another Freedom Talks Short! This week's episode discusses the unfortunate events that happened to former Green Bay Packers QB and now Jets QB Aaron Rodgers and his achilles rupture as well as discusses the surgery and rehabilitation which will follow to get Aaron back to the field. 

Discover how Dr Keon Kirlew went from pain to passion. Dr. Kirlew's journey in healthcare began at the University of Lethbridge studying a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. During his education he played soccer for the University of Lethbridge that sparked his interest in injury rehabilitation. He eventually found himself studying at New York Chiropractic College where he earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic and began exploring his interest in sports medicine. Dr. Kirlew recognized the importance of exercise in people's lives and has done additional education earning a Diploma in Fitness and Health promotion at Humber College. After graduation he co-founded a multidisciplinary clinic called LABX that focuses on creating long term solutions to pain. "Your best self is built in the Lab" Find him IG: dr.keonkirlew and thelab.x We shared a conversation about his circle of influence. And all a little of Achilles tendon pain, tendonitis and rupture. 

Welcome to a new episode of Ankle Surgery Update - Science guiding treatment. Today we are especially excited, as we got another interview coming up. This time, Mr. Devendra Mahadevan is with us. He is a fellowship trained academic Consultant Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, UK who specialises in Foot & ankle surgery. 

Dev is the senior author of the paper entitled “Does size of tendon gap affect patient-reported outcome following Achilles tendon rupture treated with functional rehabilitation?” (doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.102B11.BJJ-2020-0908.R1) published just recently in the Bone and Joint Journal. 

We hope, you will enjoy this interview on new trends in Achilles tendon rupture treatment as much as we did!