Achilles tendinosis: treatment options.
Athletes usually complain of an ongoing or chronic pain over the Achilles tendon, but recently even non-athletes are experiencing the same kind of pain which affects their daily activities. Achilles tendinosis refers to a degenerative process of the tendon without histologic or clinical signs of intratendinous inflammation. Treatment is based on whether to stimulate or prevent neovascularization. Thus, until now, there is no consensus as to the best treatment for this condition. This paper aims to review the common ways of treating this condition from the conservative to the surgical options.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Roberto Gabriel L
RG
Lopez
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hong-Geun
HG
Jung
D000125:Achilles Tendon; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
Achilles tendon; Pain management; Surgical procedures; Tendinopathy