Plantaris excision reduces pain in Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy even in the absence of plantaris tendinosis [PDF]
Background It is becoming increasingly apparent that the plantaris can contribute to symptoms in at least a subset of patients with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. However the nature of its involvement remains unclear.
Calder, JDF, Stephen, J, Van Dijk, N
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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment of a calcific acromioclavicular joint: A case report [PDF]
Rationale:Calcific tendinopathy is one of the most frequent causes of nontraumatic shoulder pain. However, intra-articular calcifications appear to be an infrequent condition.
Di Gesu M. +4 more
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Therapeutic Roles of Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells in Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy is a tendon disorder characterized by activity-related pain, local edema, focal tenderness to palpation, and decreased strength in the affected area.
Xin Zhang +6 more
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The vasculature and its role in the damaged and healing tendon [PDF]
Tendon pathology has many manifestations, from spontaneous rupture to chronic tendinitis or tendinosis; the etiology and pathology of each are very different, and poorly understood. Tendon is a comparatively poorly vascularised tissue that relies heavily
Fenwick, SA, Hazleman, BL, Riley, GP
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Acute rotator cuff tendinopathy: does ice, low load isometric exercise, or a combination of the two produce an analgaesic effect? [PDF]
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Parle PJ, Riddiford-Harland DL, Howitt CD, et al. 'Acute rotator cuff tendinopathy: does ice, low load isometric exercise, or a combination of the two produce an analgaesic effect?
Ben-Yishay +11 more
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Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) is essentially a failed healing response with haphazard proliferation of tenocytes, abnormalities in tenocytes with disruption of collagen fibers, and subsequent increase in non-collagenous matrix.The diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy is clinical, and MRI and utrasound imaging can be useful in differential diagnosis ...
Nicola Maffulli +3 more
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Sonoelastography in the diagnosis of tendinopathies: An added value [PDF]
BACKGROUND: sonoelastography helps in the detection of abnormalities not yet evident on B-mode exam. METHODS: in this observational study, we report a collection of cases of symptomatic patients without alterations at ultrasound imaging but with ...
Abate, Michele +7 more
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MicroRNA29a regulates IL-33-mediated tissue remodelling in tendon disease [PDF]
MicroRNA (miRNA) has the potential for cross-regulation and functional integration of discrete biological processes during complex physiological events.
Akbar, Moeed +9 more
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as conservative treatment in orthopaedics. a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the benefit of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in non-surgical orthopaedic procedures. Material and methods. We searched the Cochrane Wounds Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE
Cruciani, Mario +9 more
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Physiotherapists’ perceptions of problematic musculoskeletal soft tissue disorders [PDF]
Original article can be found at: http://www.ijtr.co.uk/ Copyright MA Healthcare Limited.Aims: Many common musculoskeletal disorders are resistant to existing management strategies,causing long-term pain and disability.
Byrne, G., Poltawski, L., Watson, T.
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