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ReviewFoot & ankle orthopaedics2019

Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Disorders.

Adam Ferguson, Christy Christophersen, Osama Elattar, Daniel C Farber

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Review in Foot & ankle orthopaedics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Piezo2FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Adam FergusonPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Christy ChristophersenDrexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Osama ElattarPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Daniel C FarberPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4999-7038

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Degenerative disorders of the Achilles tendon are common, affecting up to 18% of the adult population. A thorough evaluation including a focused history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies helps in choosing the appropriate treatment. Initial treatment is usually nonoperative, consisting of activity modification, bracing, and physical therapy. Patents who fail nonoperative management may be treated operatively with a wide range of procedures from endoscopic surgery to open debridement and tendon transfer. Understanding a patient's expectations and educating patients about potential treatments and their outcomes enables informed collaborative decision making. This article will review the evaluation and management Achilles tendinopathy and associated disorders.

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AchilleschronicHaglundtendinosistendontendon disorderstendonitis

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PMID35097320
PMCPMC8696945

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