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Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy: An overview

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Easley, ME; Le, ILD
December 1, 2009

As our society becomes increasingly more health conscious, participation in both competitive and recreational sports activities continues to see unprecedented growth. Consequently, there is a continued rise in the prevalence of sports overuse injuries. Tendon injuries account for 30% to 50% of all injures related to sports, and Achilles tendon disorders account for a substantial proportion of these injuries. Achilles injuries occur annually in 7% to 9% of athletes participating in running, basketball, volleyball, and squash. The physicians treating these athletes must have a sound understanding of noninsertional Achilles pathology to minimize morbidity and enable patients to return to their desired level of activity in a timely manner without residual or recurrent pain. This chapter focuses on the terminology, relevant anatomy, epidemiology, and pathophysiology that provide a foundation for proper diagnosis and treatment of noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009.

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Easley, M. E., & Le, I. L. D. (2009). Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy: An overview, 145–167. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7_13
Easley, M. E., and I. L. D. Le. “Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy: An overview,” December 1, 2009, 145–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7_13.
Easley ME, Le ILD. Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy: An overview. 2009 Dec 1;145–67.
Easley, M. E., and I. L. D. Le. Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy: An overview. Dec. 2009, pp. 145–67. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7_13.
Easley ME, Le ILD. Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy: An overview. 2009 Dec 1;145–167.

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December 1, 2009

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