Tendinopathy (pain and dysfunction in a tendon) is a prevalent clinical musculoskeletal
presentation across the age spectrum, mostly in active and sporting people. Excess load …

Tendinopathies are challenging conditions frequent in athletes and in middle-aged
overweight patients with no history of increased physical activity. The term “tendinopathy” …

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 …

Background Nine core domains for tendinopathy have been identified. For Achilles
tendinopathy there is large variation in outcome measures used, and how these fit into the …

In recent years, the plantaris tendon has been implicated in the development of chronic
painful mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. In some cases, a thickened plantaris tendon is …

Background The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate if clinical assessment,
Ultrasound+ Colour Doppler (US+ CD) and Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation (UTC) can …

Purpose The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the available literature on
surgical treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy and to provide an overview of the …

Background Non-invasive treatment is not always successful in patients with Achilles tendon
disorders, and surgical treatment is instituted as the next step. There is sparse knowledge …

Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy is a degenerative condition characterised by pain on
activity. Eccentric stretching is the most effective treatment. Surgical treatment is reserved for …

Background Chronic tendinopathy is a significant problem particularly in active populations
limiting sporting and occupational performance. The prevalence of patellar tendinopathy in …