NFL players' careers most affected by surgery to patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and ACL

(Northwestern Memorial HealthCare) First comprehensive injury database that compares return-to-play rate and performance-based outcomes in NFL players who had orthopaedic surgeryNearly 80 percent of the 559 players included in the database returned to play after surgerySurgery for tendon injuries results in worse career trajectory than with other surgeriesUnderstanding performance outcomes may lead to alterations in training regimens and help guide postoperative expectations for an athlete's career

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