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Wait-and-see, exercise therapy, injections, shockwave therapy, orthosis, medication and surgery are the main treatment options offered to patients with Achilles tendinopathy.7–14 Most patients receive multiple treatments over time, thereby impacting on healthcare consumption.15 Trials and conventional meta-analysis do not directly assess the ...
22 lip 2019 · Conservative treatments for Achilles tendinopathy to date are exercise with eccentric loading, pharmacological therapies, pressure manipulation (Astym therapy), injections therapies with GCS, HA, and PRP, and ESWT.
10 paź 2023 · Characteristics of this condition include focal tendon enlargement, with or without neovascularity and partial tearing. The proliferation of small vessels and accompanying nerves is another possible source of pain in chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
There is no single, definitively effective treatment at this time, but expert consensus favors a trial of conservative treatment for most cases of chronic Achilles tendinopathy, including stretching, strengthening, and medications.
7 lip 2011 · A plethora of conservative treatments have been suggested to provide relief from, or cures for, Achilles tendinopathy, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ultrasound and laser therapy, nutritional supplements, friction massage and dry needling.
2 lip 2012 · Surgical approaches are usually reserved for the most recalcitrant cases. Physical therapies for AT include exercise, electrotherapeutic modalities, soft tissue therapies, braces and splints. These are often used in a multimodal approach for the purpose of alleviating symptoms and promoting functional recovery.
The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the last 10 years of available literature to document the up-to-date evidence on conservative treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
