30 August 2023
The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon of the human body, and it is frequently injured during sports activity. The incidence of Achilles tendon pathologies has increased over recent decades, especially in the last few years, because...
Orthobiologics are biological materials that are intended for the regeneration of bone, cartilage, and soft tissues. In this review, we discuss the application of orthobiologics in Achilles tendinopathy, more specifically. We explain the concepts and...
Achilles tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Athletes, runners and jumpers, and the sedentary are frequently affected. Numerous are the therapeutic choices to manage these kinds of disorders. The aim of this review is to analyze the av...
No consensus exists concerning the diagnostic role or cutoff value of the Achilles tendon thickness on ultrasonography (US) for the diagnosis of insertional Achilles tendinopathy. This study sought to assess the diagnostic utility of US measurement o...
Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is caused by traction force of the tendon. The effectiveness of the suture bridge technique in correcting it is unknown. We examined the moment arm in patients with IAT before and after surgery using the suture...
Background: Persistent tendon pain and swelling related to mechanical loading are the main signs of Achilles tendinopathy (AT). This condition is one of the most common tendinopathies of the lower limb affecting mainly athletes involved in running an...
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is the most common injury of the Achilles tendon and represents 55–65% of all Achilles tendon clinical diagnoses. AT is characterized by pain, swelling, and impaired performance. ATs can be divided into two types, acc...
Background: Midportion Achilles tendinopathy (Mid-AT) is a complex condition that may be exacerbated by anatomical variations of the plantaris tendon. Recent anatomical studies, particularly the classification proposed by Olewnik et al., have enhance...
21 September 2022
Achilles tendon tendinopathy (AT) is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain in the Achilles tendon and impaired physical performance or sport activities. AT is difficult to treat, and the results are variable. Preliminary evidence suggests...
Achilles mid-portion tendinopathy is defined as a painful thickening of the tendon, identified also on different imagistic examinations, occurring in sport people as well in inactively middle-aged individuals. The chronic and/or relapsing evolution i...
Objectives: To determine if psychological factors, such as anxiety, depression, fear of movement and fear of rupture are associated with increased tendon-related disability, quantified by the Tendinopathy Severity Assessment-Achilles (TENDINS-A). Des...
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common problem, especially in people of working age, as well as in the elderly. Although the pathogenesis of tendinopathy is better known, therapeutic management of AT remains challenging. Various percutaneous treatmen...
Background/Objective: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a disabling condition, and treatment options are limited in patients in whom corticosteroid injections are discouraged or contraindicated, including individuals with diabetes. Porcine collagen injec...
Background: This study aimed to compare the knotless internal brace technique and the knot-tying suture bridge technique via the medial approach in the treatment of calcific Achilles tendinopathy. Methods: The clinical data of 25 cases of calcific Ac...
Background: Studies have demonstrated that a sub-group of patients with medial Achilles pain exhibit Achilles tendinopathy with plantaris tendon involvement. This clinical condition is characterised by structural relationships and functional interfer...
Background and Objectives: Chronic painful midportion Achilles combined with plantaris tendinopathy can be a troublesome condition to treat. The objective was to prospectively follow patients subjected to ultrasound (US)- and color doppler (CD)-guide...
Background: Over the past few years, many studies have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating musculoskeletal conditions. However, there is controversy about its benefits for patients with Achilles tend...
Background: The progression of orthopedic diseases such as rheumatism and tendinopathies can be affected by metabolic conditions. Recent research suggests that changes in nutrition may affect symptom severity and recovery in orthopedic diseases. This...
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common condition both in athletes and the general population. The purpose of this study is to highlight the most effective form of exercise in managing pain-related symptoms and functional capacity as well as in a retu...
Purpose: To compare and quantify with ultrasound imaging (USI) the inter-recti distance (IRD), rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), and multifidus thickness and the RA and multifidus cross...
Percutaneous electrolysis is an emerging intervention proposed for the management of tendinopathies. Tendon pathology is characterized by a significant cell response to injury and gene expression. No study investigating changes in expression of those...
Purpose: The goal of the present study was to assess, by ultrasound imaging (USI), the thickness of the plantar fascia (PF) at the insertion of the calcaneus, mid and forefoot fascial locations, and the calcaneal fat pad (CFP) in patients with Achill...
Background: Chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy (CIAT) is a type of tendinopathy resistant to conventional conservative treatments. The efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) remains controversial. This study aims to evaluate the...
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, Achilles tendinopathy, and stress fracture are common sports injuries with significant long-term effects on performance and health. Despite similar exposure, injury susceptibility varies among ath...
Background and Clinical Significance: Psoriasis, a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease, can affect musculoskeletal structures, including the Achilles tendon. Achilles pain in psoriasis patients may arise from tendinitis or neuropathic pain d...
Tendon injuries account for 45% of musculoskeletal injuries. However, research on the occurrence and pathogenesis of tendinopathy is insufficient, and there is still much debate regarding treatment methods. It is important to understand the molecular...
Background: As inter-limb asymmetries can be associated with higher injury risk, we aimed to investigate their role in Achilles tendinopathy patients. Methods: In Achilles tendinopathy patients (n = 41), we assessed inter-limb asymmetries of mechanic...
Achilles tendon injuries are extremely common and have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of individuals. Both conservative and surgical treatments have unsatisfactory results. The search for new therapeutic tools, using cell ther...
Background: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) affects ca. 10 million recreational runners in Europe; the practice of hyaluronic acid (HA) infiltration is being increasingly adopted. The aim of this pilot study was to monitor the effects of a three-local tim...
Background: Prolotherapy (proliferative therapy) is a nonsurgical regenerative injection technique that introduces small amounts of hyperosmolar dextrose to the site of painful or degenerated tendons or their insertions. Under ultrasound guidance, a...
Tendinopathies continue to be a challenge for both patients and the medical teams providing care as no universal clinical practice guidelines have been established. In general, tendinopathies are typically characterized by prolonged, localized, activ...
(1) Background: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is characterized by load-induced tendon pain, stiffness, and functional impairment that may affect the tendon midportion or insertion. Platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM) is a promising adjunctive therapy for...
1 July 2003
The authors reviewed 91 surgical procedures in 87 patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. There were 62 males and 25 females (mean age, 44.9 years). The average interval between surgery and review for the group was 4.2 years (range, 1 to 10 year...
Background: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy is a common complaint among patients. Oftentimes, conservative treatment is inadequate, and surgical treatment is required. However, there is no published consensus regarding surgical intervention in refe...
Tendinopathy in the presence of gouty arthropathy is relatively common, yet the clinical suspicion for gout involvement in acute tendon pain remains low. A 49-year-old man presented with an acute, tender, erythematous mass to the right posterior heel...
Background/Objectives: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is frequently associated with posterior calcaneal spurs; however, the prognostic significance of spur morphology for patient-centered treatment outcomes remains unquantified. This study a...
8 September 2021
This study aimed at evaluating the burden and risk factors of patellar and Achilles tendinopathy among youth basketball players. Patellar and Achilles tendinopathy were prospectively monitored in 515 eligible male and female youth basketball players...
Background/Objectives: Achilles and hamstring tendinopathies are common injuries in runners, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be an effective treatment. Runners are at risk for lower extremity tendinopathies and the Male and Female Ath...
Sea urchin spine injuries have been reported in the hand and foot, but there are no published cases in the Achilles tendon. We report an unusual case of Achilles tendinopathy secondary to sea urchin spine injury. The patient had Achilles tendon pain...
This narrative review of kinesiotherapy methods in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy (AT) encompassed a diverse range of studies, including athletes and untrained people, healthy or injured, undergoing kinesiotherapy treatments. Most experimenta...
Background: Achilles tendinopathy is a common health condition encountered in the orthopedic and sports medicine settings. Eccentric exercise is a common intervention in the management of pain and limited function for this patient population, althoug...
Background This study aimed to check the diagnostic accuracy of a new test to identify Achilles tendinopathy. Study Design: Observational study. Methods: Seventy patients recruited from a private medical centre met the diagnostic criteria for unilate...
Plantaris tendon disorders are a well-known source of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. Plantaris tendon thickening and fibrous tissue formation between the tendons are the histologic abnormalities that are typically observed. Surgical approaches (sc...
Background: Treatment of chronic painful insertional Achilles tendinopathy is known to be challenging. If non-surgical treatment does not give sufficient relief of symptoms, surgery may be indicated. Treatment with ultrasound (US)- and colour Doppler...
The current pilot study investigates whether oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides improves symptoms and tendon vascularisation in patients with chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy in combination with structured exercise. Participa...
Co-existence of Plantaris tendinopathy (PT) in patients with mid-Achilles tendinopathy (Mid-AT) is of clinical significance. This study aims to describe the MRI-based pathological characteristics of co-existing PT and Mid-AT. One-hundred MRI studies...
Extensive Ossification of the Achilles Tendon (EOAT) is an uncommon condition characterized by the presence of heterotopic ossification within the substance of the Achilles Tendon and is distinct from other tendinopathies associated with tendon miner...
Fluoroquinolones, one of the most frequently used antibiotics, despite their wide spectrum of beneficial activity, are linked to serious adverse effects such as tendinopathies. Tendon injuries connected to the use of the group of drugs frequently aff...
Background: Fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy is a clinically significant adverse effect associated with this class of antibiotics, particularly affecting the Achilles tendon. Despite its growing recognition, the precise pathophysiological mechani...
Treatment of tendon injuries is challenging, with neither conservative nor surgical approaches providing full recovery. Placental-derived tissues represent a promising tool for the treatment of tendon injuries. In this study, human amniotic suspensio...
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