Objectives. The free Achilles tendon is defined as the region of distal to soleus which “unbuttressed,” i.e., unsupported by muscular tissue. We reasoned that a relative lack buttressing could place at greater risk for developing tendinopathy. Therefore, our primary goal was compare length between those with midportion or insertional tendinopathy and healthy controls. Design. This retrospective...

Tendinopathy is a common clinical problem in many occupational settings, including athletes. It is characterized by pain in the tendon and impaired performance. Chronic tendon pathology is difficult to treat. The intrinsic pathogenetic mechanisms underlying tendinopathy remain unclear, with much debate whether inflammatory or degenerative hypothesis has the prominent role. Overuse and microrupt...

Keywords Achilles tendon, tendinopathy, tendinosis, tendinitis, eccentric exercise

To evaluate the reporting of eligibility criteria and baseline participant characteristics in randomised controlled trials investigating effects exercise interventions tendinopathy. Randomised therapy compared to a non-exercising intervention upper lower limb tendinopathy were included. Data extraction was categorised into following domains: demographics, descriptors, general health, recruitmen...

this presentation will cover, appearance of normal nerve versus tendon; anisotropy (advantage and disadvantage); special case carpal tunnel; tendinopathy; nerve impingement; special case cubital tunnel.

Groin pain may stem from a variety of different causes. Adductor tendinopathy is a common but infrequently recognised cause of chronic groin pain especially in athletes. This case report describes a case of clinically suspected adductor tendinopathy in an amateur athlete confirmed by MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Relevant literature on musculotendinous injuries of the groin along with diffe...

The purpose of the current investigation was to test the hypothesis that subjects with patellar tendinopathy would demonstrate altered sagittal plane joint moment contributions during hopping tasks. Fourteen subjects (7 patellar tendinopathy, 7 controls) participated. Sagittal net joint moments of the lower extremity, total support moment, and joint contributions to the total support moment wer...

[Purpose] This study aimed to identify changes in muscle activation by comparing muscle activities of the affected side (AS) and non-affected side (NAS) during eccentric and concentric exercises in runners with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy. [Subjects] The study included 18 participants consisting of men and women with chronic Achilles tendinopathy in a single leg who had more than 1 year of...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this review was to identify and evaluate existing research to determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of prolotherapy injections for treatment of lower limb tendinopathy and fasciopathy. REVIEW Nine databases were searched (Medline, Science Direct, AMED, Australian Medical Index, APAIS-Health, ATSIhealth, EMBASE, Web of Science, OneSearch) without language, pub...

BACKGROUND Achilles tendinopathy is understood to be a failed healing response. Operative management is utilised following the failure of non-operative methods. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of Achilles tendon rupture, sustained whilst isometrically loading the Achilles tendon during an eccentric loading exercise programme. CONCLUSION Bilateral surgical exploration and debridement had...