Achilles tendinopathy: some aspects of basic science and clinical management

Achilles tendinopathy: some aspects of basic science and clinical management

Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent and potentially incapacitating in athletes involved in running sports. It is a degenerative, not an inflammatory, condition. Most patients respond to conservative measures if the condition is recognised early. Surgery usually involves removal of adhesions and degen...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of sports medicine 2002-08, Vol.36 (4), p.239-249
Hauptverfasser: Kader, D, Saxena, A, Movin, T, Maffulli, N
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Achilles tendon
Achilles Tendon - anatomy & histology
Achilles Tendon - injuries
Ankle
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - diagnosis
Athletic Injuries - etiology
Athletic Injuries - physiopathology
Athletic Injuries - therapy
Biomechanical Phenomena
Care and treatment
Cumulative trauma disorders
Humans
Injuries
magnetic resonance imaging
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
MRI
Overuse injuries
Review
Running
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
tendinitis
tendinopathy
tendinosis
Tendon Injuries - diagnosis
Tendon Injuries - etiology
Tendon Injuries - physiopathology
Tendon Injuries - therapy
Tendons
ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent and potentially incapacitating in athletes involved in running sports. It is a degenerative, not an inflammatory, condition. Most patients respond to conservative measures if the condition is recognised early. Surgery usually involves removal of adhesions and degenerated areas and decompression of the tendon by tenotomy or measures that influence the local circulation.
ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsm.36.4.239