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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.
10 maj 2016 · The aim of this study is therefore, to systematically review the literature for operative treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. It is hypothesized that operative approaches are effective for midportion Achilles tendinopathy not responding to first line conservative treatment.
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 lut 2024 · Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures (CATR) often require surgical intervention to restore function. Despite numerous treatment modalities available, the optimal management strategy remains controversial given the limited high-quality evidence available.
10 paź 2023 · The procedure can be performed using a mini-open surgical approach or via a less invasive, ultrasound-guided approach. The latter appears to provide the same outcomes for pain relief and function as the surgical approach, with a quicker return to play and high patient satisfaction scores.
Methods: This seven month prospective follow up study assessed the short term results of surgical treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy and compared the subjective and functional outcome of patients with Achilles tendinopathy without a local intratendinous lesion (group A) with that of similar patients with such a lesion (group B).
