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Evidence-Based High-Loading Tendon Exercise for 12 Weeks Leads to Increased Tendon Stiffness and Cross-Sectional Area in Achilles Tendinopathy: A Controlled Clinical Trial
BackgroundAssuming that the mechanisms inducing adaptation in healthy tendons yield similar responses in tendinopathic tendons, we hypothesized that...
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Pro-inflammatory activity of long noncoding RNA FOXD2-AS1 in Achilles tendinopathy
Achilles tendinopathy is a prevalent clinical problem that plagues athletes and general populations. Achilles tendon healing is a complex process,...
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Diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments: the Scottish mist
The diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments continue to be widely discussed by the scientific community. Also, the nomenclature used to...
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Efficacy of heel lifts for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (the LIFT trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundMid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is a common condition, characterised by localised Achilles tendon load-related pain and dysfunction....
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Platelet-rich plasma in chronic Achilles tendinopathy
IntroductionAchilles tendinopathy [AT] is a functional problem characterised by swelling and pain above the Achilles tendon insertion region. In...
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Dynamic ultrasound assessment for insertional achilles tendinopathy: the COcco-RIcci (CORI) sign
ObjectiveTo describe a novel, dynamic ultrasound assessment of the Achilles tendon at the calcaneal insertion taking advantage of the effusion within...
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Regional shear wave elastography of Achilles tendinopathy in symptomatic versus contralateral Achilles tendons
ObjectivesUltrasound often corroborates clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Traditional measures assess macromorphological features or...
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Gastrocnemius Release in the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to evaluate the use of isolated gastrocnemius release in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy. The primary...
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Different clinical presentations of Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common debilitating tendon disorder in the lower extremity. Clinical presentation of AT might differ from place to...
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Flexor hallucis longus tendon morphology in dancers clinically diagnosed with tendinopathy
PurposeThe unique demands of dance technique make dancers more prone to certain pathologies especially of the foot and ankle. Flexor hallucis longus...
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Achilles tendon thickness reduces immediately after a marathon
BackgroundThe purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the immediate effect of running a marathon on Achilles tendon anteroposterior...
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Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Interventions on Neovascularization in Achilles Tendinopathy: a Sco** Review
Neovascularization is frequently observed in Achilles tendinopathy. It remains unclear whether neovascularization has a positive or negative impact...
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Data driven model of midportion achilles tendinopathy health created with factor analysis
BackgroundAchilles tendinopathy is a complex injury and the clinical presentation spans multiple different domains: physical and psychological...
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Recurrence rates for surgically treated insertional Achilles tendinopathy
IntroductionInsertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is a challenge for every orthopedic surgeon. Although surgical intervention is difficult to avoid...
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Comparative short-term effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
BackgroundThe incidence of Achilles tendinopathy has risen over the past decades. Insertional Achilles tendinopathy is characterised by tissue...
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Elastography in the assessment of the Achilles tendon: a systematic review of measurement properties
BackgroundManaging and rehabilitating Achilles tendinopathy can be difficult, and the results are often unsatisfactory. Currently, clinicians use...
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Can Achilles tendon xanthoma be distinguished from Achilles tendinopathy using Dixon method MRI? A cross-sectional exploratory study
BackgroundFamilial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by life-long elevations of plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol....
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Clinical effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy as an adjunct treatment to eccentric exercise for Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundThe Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body. Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common clinical problem with...
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Does the ultrasound imaging predict lower limb tendinopathy in athletes: a systematic review
BackgroundTo conduct a systematic review looking into the possibility of US imaging to anticipate and identify future patellar or Achilles...
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Silk protein sericin: a promising therapy for Achilles tendinopathy—evidence from an experimental rat model
ObjectiveThis study investigated the efficacy of sericin in treating experimental Achilles tendinopathy (AT) in rats via the transforming growth...
