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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] 3. 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 intake of ciprofloxacin for treatment of respiratory tract infection. F...

Spectrum of Tendon Pathologies: Triggers, Trails and End-State.

International journal of molecular sciences | 2020 | Steinmann S, Pfeifer CG, Brochhausen C, Docheva D

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest. 7. 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...

Biologics in Achilles tendon healing and repair: a review.

Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine | 2015 | Shapiro E, Grande D, Drakos M

14. J Pers Med. 2023 Feb 24;13(3):404. doi: 10.3390/jpm13030404. Treatment of Calcific Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: Knotless Internal Brace versus Knot-Tying Suture Bridge. Zhao X(1), Yang X(2), Hao Y(1), Yang F(3), Zhang Z(1), Qian Q(3), Fu P(3), Zhou Q(3). Author information: (1)Department of Sports Medicine, Weifang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang 261...

Achilles Tendinopathy.

Journal unavailable | 2026 | Medina Pabón MA, Bergman R, Naqvi U

Conflict of interest statement: Disclosure: Miguel Medina Pabón declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Disclosure: Rachel Bergman declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Disclosure: Usker Naqvi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 2. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2021 Jun 1;20(6):298-305....

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

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] 5. 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...

[Acute rupture of the Achilles tendon : Diagnostics, treatment and aftercare].

Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) | 2024 | Fischer S

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 13. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2015 Mar;8(1):9-17. doi: 10.1007/s12178-015-9257-z. Biologics in Achilles tendon healing and repair: a review. Shapiro E(1), Grande D(2), Drakos M(1). Author information: (1)Orthopedics Department, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 350 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA. (2)Orthopedics Department, Feinstein Inst...

Treatment of Calcific Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: Knotless Internal Brace versus Knot-Tying Suture Bridge.

Journal of personalized medicine | 2023 | Zhao X, Yang X, Hao Y, Yang F

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest. 15. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 May-Jun;56(3):555-563. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.01.024. Epub 2017 Feb 28. Achilles Impingement Tendinopathy on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Bullock MJ(1), Mourelatos J(2), Mar A(3). Author information: (1)Surgeon, Saginaw Valley Bone and Joint Center, Saginaw, MI. Electronic...

Analysis of the 50 Most Cited Articles on Achilles Tendon Injury.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine | 2023 | Sgadari A, Izzo A, Smeraglia F, Coviello A

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declared that there are 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.

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. 8. 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:...

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

OrthoMedia | 2022

The effect of platelet-rich plasma injection on chronic Achilles tendinopathy and acute Achilles tendon rupture

Platelets | 2022 | Jianguo Chen, Yingying Wan, Haiyue Jiang

Hindfoot endoscopy.

Foot and ankle clinics | 2006 | van Dijk CN

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 6. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Jan 28;21(3):844. doi: 10.3390/ijms21030844. Spectrum of Tendon Pathologies: Triggers, Trails and End-State. Steinmann S(1), Pfeifer CG(1)(2), Brochhausen C(3), Docheva D(1)(4). Author information: (1)Experimental Trauma Surgery, Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Am Biopark 9, 93053 Regensburg, Germa...

The Achilles tendon: Management of acute and chronic conditions.

Australian journal of general practice | 2020 | Touzell A

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 18. Radiol Clin North Am. 2010 Nov;48(6):1125-35. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2010.07.008. Imaging of triathlon injuries. Tuite MJ(1). Author information: (1)Musculoskeletal Division, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Medical School/UW Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. mjtuite@wisc.edu Injuries in triathletes are common and are mos...

Fluoroquinolone-induced Achilles tendinitis.

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

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 4. Radiographics. 2024 Apr;44(4):e230163. doi: 10.1148/rg.230163. The Heel Complex: Anatomy, Imaging, Pathologic Conditions, and Treatment. Flores DV(1), Goes PK(1), Damer A(1), Huang BK(1). Author information: (1)From the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (D...

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. 12. Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb). 2024 Aug;127(8):597-606. doi: 10.1007/s00113-024-01454-w. Epub 2024 Jul 11. [Acute rupture of the Achilles tendon : Diagnostics, treatment and aftercare]. [Article in German; Abstract available in German from the publisher] Fischer S(1). Author information: (...

Achilles Tendinopathy

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

Achilles Impingement Tendinopathy on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons | 2017 | Bullock MJ, Mourelatos J, Mar A

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 16. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Jun;37(6):596-604. doi: 10.1177/1071100716629778. Epub 2016 Feb 3. Characterization and Surgical Management of Achilles Tendon Sleeve Avulsions. Huh J(1), Easley ME(2), Nunley JA 2nd(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA, USA jhandyh@gmail.com. (2)Dep...

Low-Level Laser Therapy and Cryotherapy as Mono- and Adjunctive Therapies for Achilles Tendinopathy in Rats.

Photomedicine and laser surgery | 2017 | Haslerud S, Lopes-Martins RA, Frigo L, Bjordal JM

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 20. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 May 19;11(5):23259671231170846. doi: 10.1177/23259671231170846. eCollection 2023 May. Analysis of the 50 Most Cited Articles on Achilles Tendon Injury. Sgadari A(1), Izzo A(1), Smeraglia F(1), Coviello A(1), Patel S(2), Mariconda M(1), Bernasconi A(1). Author information: (1)Department of Public Health, Trauma and Orthopaedics...

Characterization and Surgical Management of Achilles Tendon Sleeve Avulsions.

Foot & ankle international | 2016 | Huh J, Easley ME, Nunley JA 2nd

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 17. Aust J Gen Pract. 2020 Nov;49(11):715-719. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-07-20-5506. The Achilles tendon: Management of acute and chronic conditions. Touzell A(1). Author information: (1)BMed, BMedSci (Hons), MPH (Dist), GradDipSurgAnat, FRACS (Orth), Senior Adjunct Lecturer, Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Vic; Visiting Medical Officer, Peninsula H...

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

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 9. Br J Sports Med. 2025 Jun 18;59(13):891-901. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-109185. Diagnostic domains, differential diagnosis and conditions requiring further medical attention that are considered important in the assessment for Achilles tendinopathy: a Delphi consensus study. Malliaras P(1), Gravare Silbernagel K(2), de Vos RJ(3), Bourke J(4), Sancho I(5)...

Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

Operative Dictations in Orthopedic Surgery | 2013 | Bernard H. Sagherian

Imaging of triathlon injuries.

Radiologic clinics of North America | 2010 | Tuite MJ

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 19. Photomed Laser Surg. 2017 Jan;35(1):32-42. doi: 10.1089/pho.2016.4150. Epub 2016 Sep 14. Low-Level Laser Therapy and Cryotherapy as Mono- and Adjunctive Therapies for Achilles Tendinopathy in Rats. Haslerud S(1)(2), Lopes-Martins RA(3), Frigo L(4), Bjordal JM(1)(2), Marcos RL(5), Naterstad IF(2), Magnussen LH(2)(6), Joensen J(2)(6). Author information:...

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

Achilles tendon injuries in athletes.

Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae | 1991 | Kvist M

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 11. 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:...

Traumatic Rupture of the Achilles Tendon

Orthopedic Clinics of North America | 1974 | Aurelio Pérez Teuffer