Achilles Tendinopathy: Current Concepts about the Basic Science and Clinical Treatments
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most frequently ankle and foot overuse injuries, which is a clinical syndrome characterized by the combination of pain, swelling, and impaired performance.
The two main categories of Achilles tendinopathy are classified according to anatomical location and broadly include insertional and noninsertional tendinopathy.
The etiology of Achilles tendinopathy is multifactorial including both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
Failed healing response and degenerative changes were found in the tendon.
The failed healing response includes three different and continuous stages (reactive tendinopathy, tendon disrepair, and degenerative tendinopathy).
The histological studies have demonstrated an increased number of tenocytes and concentration of glycosaminoglycans in the ground substance, disorganization and fragmentation of the collagen, and neovascularization.
There are variable conservative and surgical treatment options for Achilles tendinopathy.
However, there has not been a gold standard of these treatments because of the controversial clinical results between various studies.
In the future, new level I researches will be needed to prove the effect of these treatment options.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Hong-Yun& Hua, Ying-Hui. 2016. Achilles Tendinopathy: Current Concepts about the Basic Science and Clinical Treatments. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098498
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Hong-Yun& Hua, Ying-Hui. Achilles Tendinopathy: Current Concepts about the Basic Science and Clinical Treatments. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098498
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Hong-Yun& Hua, Ying-Hui. Achilles Tendinopathy: Current Concepts about the Basic Science and Clinical Treatments. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098498
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098498