Table 2. Treatments and return to play.

Surgical treatment (N=42 patients)	N (%)
Achilles tendon repair	37 (88.1)
Ankle arthroscopy with peroneal tenodesis and the exploration of sural nerve	1 (2.4)
Open reduction and internal fixation ankle fracture	1 (2.4)
Plantar fascial release and gastrocnemius recession	1 (2.4)
Flexor tendon repair	1 (2.4)
Condylectomy of the fourth and fifth proximal phalanges of the left foot	1 (2.4)
Conservative treatment (N=257 patients; some patients had more than one treatment)	N (%)
Steroid injections	11 (4.2)
Physical therapy	92 (35.7)
Orthotics/brace/splint	147 (57.1)
Two or more treatments	7 (2.7)
Return to play/lost to follow-up (N=166 patients)	N (%)
Yes	68 (40.9)
No	5 (3.0)
Unknown/lost to follow-up	93 (56.0)