title: Achilles tendinopathy: pathology and management strategies.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mayday University Hospital, Croydon.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbassian
authors.forename: Rashid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: 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