Nonoperative treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review

RA Magnussen, WR Dunn… - Clinical Journal of Sport …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to provide an easily accessible, clear
summary of the best available evidence for nonoperative treatment of midportion Achilles …

Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: why painful? An evidence-based philosophy

MN van Sterkenburg, CN van Dijk - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology …, 2011 - Springer
Chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is generally difficult to treat as the background to
the pain mechanisms has not yet been clarified. A wide range of conservative and surgical …

Chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: an update on research and treatment

H Alfredson - Clinics in sports medicine, 2003 - sportsmed.theclinics.com
Chronic painful conditions in the midportion of the Achilles tendon, often referred to as
Achilles tendinopathy, are relatively common, especially among recreational athletes in the …

[HTML][HTML] Conservative management of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a mixed methods study, integrating systematic review and clinical reasoning

V Rowe, S Hemmings, C Barton, P Malliaras, N Maffulli… - Sports medicine, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Clinicians manage midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) using
complex clinical reasoning underpinned by a rapidly developing evidence base. Objectives …

Eccentric loading versus eccentric loading plus shock-wave treatment for midportion achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial

JD Rompe, J Furia, N Maffulli - The American journal of …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Results of a previous randomized controlled trial have shown comparable
effectiveness of a standardized eccentric loading training and of repetitive low-energy shock …

Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy–current options for treatment

JD Rompe, JP Furia, N Maffulli - Disability and rehabilitation, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. To report on the present option for management of tendinopathy of the main body
of the Achilles tendon. Background. Tendinopathy of the main body of tendo Achillis affects …

Comparative efficacy and tolerability of nonsurgical therapies for the treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

HC Rhim, MS Kim, S Choi… - Orthopaedic Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common cause of overuse injury in both
athletes and nonactive individuals, especially at older ages. Due to the limited number of …

Surgical treatment for achilles tendinopathy–a systematic review

H Lohrer, S David, T Nauck - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2016 - Springer
Background The purpose of this systematic review is to analyse the results of operative
treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy and to provide evidence based …

[HTML][HTML] Rate of improvement of pain and function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy with loading protocols: a systematic review and longitudinal meta-analysis

M Murphy, M Travers, W Gibson, P Chivers… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent within both the athletic
and non-athletic populations and loading protocols for Achilles tendinopathy are effective …

The majority of patients with Achilles tendinopathy recover fully when treated with exercise alone: a 5-year follow-up

KG Silbernagel, A Brorsson… - The American journal of …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Systematic reviews indicate that exercise has the most evidence of
effectiveness in treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. However, there is a lack of …