Episode 51 Sprains and Strains
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Answers for Episode 50 Tendonitis
Question 1
A 32-year-old marathon runner presents with chronic Achilles tendon pain for 3 months. He has tried rest and NSAIDs without improvement. According to current evidence, which of the following is the most effective treatment for his condition?
C. Heavy slow resistance training program
Question 2
A professional soccer player sustains an acute hamstring strain. Which rehabilitation approach is associated with the fastest return to play and lowest re-injury rate?
B. Early initiation of progressive eccentric exercises and running drills
Question 3
A 40-year-old recreational basketball player suffers an acute Achilles tendon rupture. He asks about long-term outcomes. Which statement is most accurate based on current evidence?
C. Both surgical and non-surgical treatments often lead to permanent functional deficits
Paper for Next Week:
O’Riordan KJ, Moloney GM, Keane L, Clarke G, Cryan JF.
The gut microbiota-immune-brain axis: Therapeutic implications.
Cell Reports Medicine. 2025; 6
Park JC, Chang L, Kwon H-K, Im S-H.
Beyond the gut: decoding the gut–immune–brain axis in health and disease.
Cellular & Molecular Immunology. 2025; 22:1287–1312
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