Due to the weather, the Dr. who was to run the workshop couldn't make it. The 9 students wound up giving the presentations to each other.
I did it on Achilles Tendon Rupture. Touched briefly on Achilles Tendonosis vs. Tendinitis nomenclature (inflammation of the paratenon vs. degeneration of the tendon itself). The reason for medial rupture being more common, why the Os calis is the rupture site, etc. Signs (Thompson's test, primarily) and symptoms of the rupture. Since it was an Ortho workshop, I didn't go into surgical repair, but into conservative management--8 wk. BK cast plantarflexed position, PT afterwards, with orthotic use to prevent excess pronation.
Thanks for the suggestions.
AFARR
PS--Most of the others also did a casual job. One in particular stood out--the effect of COX 2 inhibitors on healing vs. NSAIDS. If I recall properly, the NSAIDS increased collagen cross linking by 40+% over no NSAIDS, and the COX-2's DECREASED crosslinking by 30% in rat studies. I need to get a copy of the article to get the particulars straight. Sounds like the COX-2 "miracle" drugs don't quite cut it in some cases.