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Diagnostic domains, differential diagnosis and conditions requiring further medical attention that are considered important in the assessment for Achilles tendinopathy: a Delphi consensus study.

British journal of sports medicine | 2025 | Malliaras P, Gravare Silbernagel K, de Vos RJ, Bourke J

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Competing interests: None declared. 11. Hong Kong Med J. 2014 Dec;20(6):545-7. doi: 10.12809/hkmj134105. Fluoroquinolone-induced Achilles tendinitis. Tam PK(1), Ho CT(1). Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, Tung Wah Hospital, 12 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. We report a case of Achilles tendinitis after in...

Update on the Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in the Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review of Studies From 2014 to 2021.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine | 2022 | O'Dowd A

Conflict of interest statement: The author has declared that they have no conflicts of interest in the authorship and publication of this contribution. AOSSM checks author disclosures against the Open Payments Database (OPD). AOSSM has not conducted an independent investigation on the OPD and disclaims any liability or responsibility relating thereto. 7. PM R. 2018 Dec;10(12):1...

What Is the Best Evidence to Guide Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research | 2021 | Meulenkamp B, Woolnough T, Cheng W, Shorr R

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Each author certifies that there are no funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article related to the author or any immediate family members. All ICMJE Conflict of Interes...

Injection therapies for Achilles tendinopathy.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews | 2015 | Kearney RS, Parsons N, Metcalfe D, Costa ML

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Rebecca S Kearney, Nick Parsons, David Metcalfe and Matthew L Costa: the authors' institution, University of Warwick, has received research grants and PRP (platelet‐rich plasma) materials at cost price for studies related to the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture, including injection studies. Rebecca S Kearney, N...

Outcomes After Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy Compared With Chronic Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Review

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine | 2024 | James J. Butler, Brittany DeClouette, Mohammad T. Azam, Raymond C. Walls

Background: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive treatment modality that is used in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Purposes: To (1) retrospectively assess outcomes after ESWT for both noninsertional AT (NAT) and insertional AT (IAT) at >1-year follow-up and (2) identify potential predictors of outcomes. Study Design: Cohort study; Level...

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Management of Sports Medicine Injuries.

Current sports medicine reports | 2021 | Schroeder AN, Tenforde AS, Jelsing EJ

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 2. Achilles Tendinopathy. Medina Pabón MA(1), Naqvi U(2). In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2023 Aug 17. Author information: (1)University Industrial Santander / University CES (2)Univ. of Miami/Jackson Health System The Achilles tendon, also known as the triceps surae, ranks as the strongest and largest ten...

The analgesic effect of joint mobilization and manipulation in tendinopathy: a narrative review.

The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy | 2021 | Savva C, Karagiannis C, Korakakis V, Efstathiou M

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: All authors declare that there is not any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author’s objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. 5. Radiographics. 2024 Apr;44(4):e230163. doi: 10.1148/rg.230163. The Heel Complex: Anatomy, Imaging, Pathologic C...

Anatomical and Functional Considerations in Achilles Tendon Lesions.

Foot and ankle clinics | 2019 | Dederer KM, Tennant JN

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 15. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 May 26;2015(5):CD010960. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010960.pub2. Injection therapies for Achilles tendinopathy. Kearney RS(1), Parsons N, Metcalfe D, Costa ML. Author information: (1)Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, CV4 7AL. Update of doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010960. BACKGROUND: Achilles tendinop...

Effect of Shockwave Treatment for Management of Upper and Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Narrative Review.

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation | 2018 | Reilly JM, Bluman E, Tenforde AS

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 8. Foot Ankle Clin. 2006 Jun;11(2):391-414, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2006.03.002. Hindfoot endoscopy. van Dijk CN(1). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.lammerts@amc.uva.nl Hindfoot pain can be caused by a variety of pathologies; most of these can be diagno...

What Do You Do With The Achilles if You Have No Fancy Toys?

Foot and ankle clinics | 2017 | Shah R, Patil SD

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 18. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;52(6):359-367. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098161. Epub 2017 Nov 8. Chronic inflammation is a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture. Dakin SG(1), Newton J(1), Martinez FO(2), Hedley R(1), Gwilym S(1), Jones N(1), Reid HAB(1), Wood S(1), Wells G(1), Appleton L(1), Wheway K(1), Watkins B(1), Carr AJ(1). Author information:...

Combined Tendon and Bone Allograft Transplantation for Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures.

Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery | 2016 | Catanzariti AR, Hentges M

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 20. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2014 Apr;22(1):56-9. doi: 10.1177/230949901402200115. Calcaneoplasty and reattachment of the Achilles tendon for insertional tendinopathy. Lin HA(1), Chong HA, Yeo W. Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. PURPOSE: To report the one-year outcome of 44 patients treated...

Achilles Tendinopathy.

Journal unavailable | 2026 | Medina Pabón MA, Naqvi U

Conflict of interest statement: Disclosure: Miguel Medina Pabón declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Disclosure: Usker Naqvi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 3. Sports Med. 1994 Sep;18(3):173-201. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199418030-00004. Achilles tendon injuries in athletes. Kvist M(1). Author information:...

Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Revision – 2024

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy | 2025

Midportion tendinopathy is a common overuse lower extremity injury, with a prevalence of 4% to 7%. Achilles tendinopathy especially affects people who participate in activities that load the Achilles tendon, such as running. The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment—Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire has been the go-to patient-reported outcome measure of the perceived impact of...

Comparison of Haglund Height and Angle in Persons with or without Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Nepal Orthopedic Association Journal | 2025 | Praphulla Shrestha

BACKGROUND Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) has been associated with Haglund deformity of the posterosuperior calcaneal tubercle. During surgical treatment of IAT, excision of the Haglund deformity is being performed as a routine, which adds morbidity. We wanted to find out if is that really necessary or not by comparing the Haglund height and angle between patients with...

Post-operative Achilles Tendinopathy Following Surgical Repair of Achilles Tendon Rupture Treated With Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Report of Two Cases

Cureus | 2025 | Jake Van Weezep, Daniella Rivera, Alexander Kim

Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Revision – 2024

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy | 2025 | Christopher Bise, Adam Lutz, Robroy Martin

The goal of this “Perspective for Payers” is to provide payers and providers with key insights into the anticipated duration of care, number of visits, and expected clinical outcomes for patients diagnosed with M76.6 Achilles tendinitis/Achilles bursitis. The data presented were obtained from a nationwide outpatient provider operating over 900 clinics across 24 states. Addition...

The Heel Complex: Anatomy, Imaging, Pathologic Conditions, and Treatment.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc | 2024 | Flores DV, Goes PK, Damer A, Huang BK

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 6. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Dec 9;10(12):23259671221140888. doi: 10.1177/23259671221140888. eCollection 2022 Dec. Update on the Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in the Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review of Studies From 2014 to 2021. O'Dowd A(1). Author information: (1)Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. BACKGROUND: There has...

Levofloxacin/prednisone

Reactions Weekly | 2023

Achilles Tendon Rupture and Dysmetabolic Diseases: A Multicentric, Epidemiologic Study.

Journal of clinical medicine | 2022 | Oliva F, Marsilio E, Asparago G, Giai Via A

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest. 13. Clin Sports Med. 2003 Oct;22(4):761-76. doi: 10.1016/s0278-5919(03)00009-7. Rupture of the Achilles and patellar tendons. Maffulli N(1), Wong J. Author information: (1)Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill ST47QB, UK. n.maffulli@kee...

Achilles Tendinopathy Management (ATM): A Single Blinded Placebo Controlled Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trial of Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy

OrthoMedia | 2022

Hindfoot endoscopy.

Foot and ankle clinics | 2006 | van Dijk CN

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 9. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 Oct 1;479(10):2119-2131. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001861. What Is the Best Evidence to Guide Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Meulenkamp B(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6), Woolnough T(1), Cheng W(2), Shorr R(4), Stacey D(2)(4)(5), Richards M(1),...

Fluoroquinolone-induced Achilles tendinitis.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi | 2014 | Tam PK, Ho CT

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 12. J Clin Med. 2022 Jun 27;11(13):3698. doi: 10.3390/jcm11133698. Achilles Tendon Rupture and Dysmetabolic Diseases: A Multicentric, Epidemiologic Study. Oliva F(1), Marsilio E(1), Asparago G(1), Giai Via A(2), Biz C(3), Padulo J(4), Spoliti M(5), Foti C(6), Oliva G(7), Mannarini S(8)(9), Rossi AA(8)(9), Ruggieri P(3), Maffulli N(1)(10)(11). Author inform...

Rupture of the Achilles and patellar tendons.

Clinics in sports medicine | 2003 | Maffulli N, Wong J

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Foot Ankle Clin. 2019 Sep;24(3):371-385. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2019.04.001. Anatomical and Functional Considerations in Achilles Tendon Lesions. Dederer KM(1), Tennant JN(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of North Carolina, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. (2)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Universit...

Chronic inflammation is a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture.

British journal of sports medicine | 2018 | Dakin SG, Newton J, Martinez FO, Hedley R

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Competing interests: None declared. 19. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2016 Jan;33(1):125-37. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Aug 30. Combined Tendon and Bone Allograft Transplantation for Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures. Catanzariti AR(1), Hentges M(2). Author information: (1)Residency Training Program, Foot & Ankle Surg...

Achilles Tendinopathy

Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: a Team Approach | 2018 | S. Brent Brotzman

Pravastatin/rosuvastatin

Reactions Weekly | 2018

Achilles Tendinopathy

Physical Therapy: Treatment of Common Orthopedic Conditions | 2016 | Lisa Giannone

Achilles Tendinopathy and Ruptures

Sports Medicine for the Orthopedic Resident | 2016 | William D. Hage

Calcaneoplasty and reattachment of the Achilles tendon for insertional tendinopathy.

Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) | 2014 | Lin HA, Chong HA, Yeo W

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Imaging of triathlon injuries.

Radiologic clinics of North America | 2010 | Tuite MJ

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 17. Foot Ankle Clin. 2017 Dec;22(4):801-818. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2017.07.008. Epub 2017 Sep 28. What Do You Do With The Achilles if You Have No Fancy Toys? Shah R(1), Patil SD(2). Author information: (1)Global Foot and Ankle Council; Asia-Pacific Foot and Ankle Council; Indian Foot and Ankle Society; Sunshine Global Hospitals, Vadodara, Gujarat, India; Suns...

Achilles tendon injuries in athletes.

Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) | 1994 | Kvist M

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 4. J Man Manip Ther. 2021 Oct;29(5):276-287. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2021.1904348. Epub 2021 Mar 26. The analgesic effect of joint mobilization and manipulation in tendinopathy: a narrative review. Savva C(1), Karagiannis C(1), Korakakis V(2), Efstathiou M(3). Author information: (1)Department of Health Science, European University, Nicosia, Cyprus. (2)Aspet...

Levofloxacin

Reactions Weekly | 2004 | &NA;

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Current Orthopedic diagnosis & treatment | 2000 | J. D. Heckman

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Key Topics in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery | 1999

Traumatic Rupture of the Achilles Tendon

Orthopedic Clinics of North America | 1974 | Aurelio Pérez Teuffer