ReviewJournal of foot and ankle research2020
Management of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy: what we know, what we can do.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 73 citations in OpenAlex.
- Platelet-rich plasma injections as a second-line treatment in patients with tendinopathy-related chronic pain and failure of conservative treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of sensorimotor training on functional and pain outcomes in achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Pooled it
- Psychosocial and individual factors affecting Quality of Life (QoL) in patients suffering from Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Gastrocnemius release is an effective management option for Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- Adjuvant Interventions in Levofloxacin-Exposed Rabbit Achilles Tendons: An Exploratory Controlled Pilot Study with Histopathological and Ultrasonographic Endpoints.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Sequential vascular and neural changes underlying the progression of patellar tendinopathy.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Achilles tenocytes from diabetic and non diabetic donors exposed to hyperglycemia respond differentially to inflammatory stimuli and stretch.Journal of anatomy · 2026Article
- Proteomic biomarkers in rotator cuff disease: Current evidence and translational implications from a systematic review and network analysis.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
- Psychological correlates of pain catastrophizing and disability in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: The roles of resilience and psychological inflexibility.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2026Article
- Development of a Curcumin-Loaded Nanomicelles-Injectable Sustained-Release Hydrogel System for Modulating Oxidative Stress to Alleviate Tendinopathy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Stem cell approaches for tendon repair: delusion or insight.The Journal of physiology · 2025Review
- What does Dr Google tell us about tendinopathies? An Italian analysis of online content.Pain management · 2025Article
- Reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) Questionnaire.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
- Combined Percutaneous Sclerotherapy Plus Transarterial Embolization for Refractory Sports Injuries in Young Athletes: A Feasibility Study.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025Article
- Comparing Dry Needle Therapy and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Review
- Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies Supporting the Role of Polydeoxyribonucleotide in the Treatment of Tendon Disorders.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Review
- The Natural History of the Development and Resolution of Achilles and Patellar Tendon Sonographic Abnormalities in a Collegiate Cohort.Translational sports medicine · 2025Article
- BIOKINETICS IN ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY: ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2025Review
- An Observational Study on the Prediction of Range of Motion in Soldiers Diagnosed with Patellar Tendinopathy Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Mitochondrial destabilization in tendinopathy and potential therapeutic strategies.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2024Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Tendinopathies are challenging conditions frequent in athletes and in middle-aged overweight patients with no history of increased physical activity. The term "tendinopathy" refers to a clinical condition characterised by pain, swelling, and functional limitations of tendons and nearby structures, the effect of chronic failure of healing response. Tendinopathies give rise to significant morbidity, and, at present, only limited scientifically proven management modalities exist. Achilles and patellar tendons are among the most vulnerable tendons, and among the most frequent lower extremity overuse injuries. Achilles and patellar tendinopathies can be managed primarily conservatively, obtaining good results and clinical outcomes, but, when this approach fails, surgery should be considered. Several surgical procedures have been described for both conditions, and, if performed well, they lead to a relatively high rate of success with few complications. The purpose of this narrative review is to critically examine the recent available scientific literature to provide evidence-based opinions on these two common and troublesome conditions.
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