Early Outcomes With Early Weightbearing Using Willits Protocol Following Haglund’s Surgery
The Willits protocol, although initially created for Achilles tendon ruptures, provides an early mobilization protocol for patients after insertional Achilles tendinopathy procedures. Our study found a low reoperation rate and improved pain level while allowing patients to mobilize earlier than previously reported in the literature.
Authors
- Ashleigh W. Medda
- Bryanna D. Vesely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7347-566X)
- Aaron T. Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-320X)
- Brennan K. Reardon
Institutions
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7547/23-002
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00