Lower Extremity Tendonopothies

Return to Play Guidelines

And

Recurrence Prevention

“Brevity is the soul of wit”

William Shakespeare

Lower Extremity Tendonopothies

• Return to Play?• Prevention• Determine the cause• Identify contributing factors• Corrections and modifications• Condition’s status• Point of no return

What Does Return to Play Mean?

AOSSM defines it as the point inrecovery after an injury or surgery whenan athlete is able to participate in their

sport or activity at a level similar tothat before the injury or the surgery

took place.

Prevention

Cause of the injury

Activity demandsBiomechanicalPoor TechniqueOver trainingPrevious injuryOther condition

Contributing Factors

Equipment Playing surfaces Rest & recovery Diet Repetitive

trauma

Corrections or Modifications

Training philosophiesProper equipmentRest and recoveryWarm up and cool down

Condition’s Status

• Completely resolved?

• No meds (Rx or OTC)

• No assistive devices

• Athlete compliance

Point of No Return

Time table for return

Level of participation

Know your athletes!

References

1. AOSSM

2. All the speakers, presenters and educators that I have encountered, listened and notated over the past 30 years as a student and AT.

Thank You