The challenge of thigh tendon reinjuries: an expert opinion.
injury prevention
sports medicine
muscle injuries
muscle tendon
rehabilitation
reinjuries
Journal
Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology
ISSN: 2191-0286
Titre abrégé: J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9101750
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Oct 2024
24 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
26
09
2024
accepted:
05
10
2024
medline:
24
10
2024
pubmed:
24
10
2024
entrez:
23
10
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This review critically examines the issue of thigh tendon reinjury in athletes, drawing on recent advancements and diverse perspectives in sports medicine. The findings underscore the paramount importance of an early and accurate diagnosis, which significantly influences treatment efficacy and rehabilitation outcomes. We explore the intricacies of tendon anatomy and the mechanisms underlying injuries, highlighting how these factors interplay with athlete-specific risk profiles to affect reinjury rates. A major finding from the review is the necessity for individualized rehabilitation approaches that integrate both traditional methods and emerging technologies. These technologies show promise in enhancing monitoring and facilitating precise adjustments to rehabilitation protocols, thus improving recovery trajectories. Additionally, the review identifies a common shortfall in current practices - premature to play (RTP) - which often results from inadequate adherence to tailored rehabilitation strategies or underestimation of the injury's severity. Such premature RTP significantly heightens the risk of further injury. Through this synthesis of contemporary research and expert opinion, the review advocates for a multidisciplinary approach in managing thigh tendon injuries, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to refine RTP criteria and optimize rehabilitation techniques. The ultimate goal is to support athletes in achieving safer and more effective recoveries, thereby reducing the likelihood of tendon reinjury.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39443303
pii: jbcpp-2024-0177
doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2024-0177
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 the author(s), published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston.
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