Analysis of Player Statistics in Major League Baseball Players Before and After Achilles Tendon Repair

ConclusionThe incidence of Achilles tendon rupture in MLB has increased substantially since 1996. While comparison suggests that overall Achilles tendon injury does not have an effect on MLB player statistics in the years following surgical repair, subset analysis of injury to the rear (power-generating) leg may lead to a decline in those statistics which denote a player ’s speed and running ability.

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Source: HSS Journal - January 31, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

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