Achilles tendinopathy: pathology and management strategies.
As patient expectation is rising, surgery is being considered more frequently for Achilles tendinopathy. Traditional open interventions have a significant morbidity, rising interest in less invasive techniques. This review discusses some of the current concepts and controversies in the management and pathology of tendinopathy of the Achilles tendon.
Abbassian
Ali
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Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mayday University Hospital, Croydon.
Khan
Rashid
R
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome