Achilles Tendinopathy: Current Concepts about the Basic Science and Clinical Treatments

Achilles Tendinopathy: Current Concepts about the Basic Science and Clinical Treatments

Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most frequently ankle and foot overuse injuries, which is a clinical syndrome characterized by the combination of pain, swelling, and impaired performance. The two main categories of Achilles tendinopathy are classified according to anatomical location and broadly include insertional and noninsertional tendinopathy. The etiology of Achilles tendinopathy is mu...

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 degenerated areas and decompression of the tendon by tenotomy or measures that influence the local cir...

Achilles Tendinopathy: From the Basic Science to the Clinic

The basic science of tendinopathy.

Tendinopathy is a common clinical problem with athletes and in many occupational settings. Tendinopathy can occur in any tendon, often near its insertion or enthesis where there is an area of stress concentration, and is directly related to the volume of repetitive load to which the tendon is exposed. Recent studies indicate tendinopathy is more likely to occur in situations that increase the "...

Patellar tendinopathy: some aspects of basic science and clinical management.

Tendon injuries account for a substantial proportion of overuse injuries in sports. Despite the morbidity associated with patellar tendinopathy in athletes, management is far from scientifically based. After highlighting some aspects of clinically relevant basic science, we aim to (a) review studies of patellar tendon pathology that explain why the condition can become chronic, (b) summarise th...