The Growing Trend of Achilles Tendon Ruptures, with special guest Sagar Desai

27/08/2025 21 min

                    The Growing Trend of Achilles Tendon Ruptures, with special guest Sagar Desai

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Episode Synopsis


In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Sagar Desai (Foot and Ankle surgeon, Toronto, Canada) in a discussion on the increasing trend of Achilles tendon ruptures across various age groups and sports, with a focus on variables such as playing style, training volume, and shoe design as well as both operative and nonoperative treatment options. 
 
Subspecialties: 

Foot and Ankle  


Orthopaedic Essentials 
Sports Medicine 

Chapters
(00:00:03) - Ortho Joe Podcast(00:01:42) - Athlete Achilles Tendon ruptures(00:03:02) - Athletic U ruptures: Young vs Old(00:10:06) - Is it Bad for You to Play With a Forefoot?(00:10:35) - Achilles injury prevention(00:13:25) - Non-operative treatment for foot injuries(00:16:19) - Return to Sport after a Achilles Injury(00:18:39) - Mark Feuerstein on Achilles tendon ruptures

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