Browsing Centre for Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology (EMR) by Subject "Achilles tendon"

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    • Intratendinous tears of the Achilles tendon - a new pathology? Analysis of a large 4-year cohort. 

      Chan, O; Morton, S; Pritchard, M; Parkes, T; Malliaras, P; Crisp, T; Padhiar, N; Maffulli, N; King, J; Morrissey, D (2017-01)
      BACKGROUND: Achillodynia is common and includes Achilles tendinopathy, partial Achilles tears and Achilles tendon ruptures. However, we believe an additional pathology should be considered for Achillodynia differentials - ...

    • Outcomes of prolotherapy for intra-tendinous Achilles tears: a case series. 

      Chan, O; Havard, B; Morton, S; Pritchard, M; Maffulli, N; Crisp, T; Padhiar, N; Perry, JD; King, J; Morrissey, D (2017-01)
      BACKGROUND: The intra-tendinous tear is a new pathology that is defined as a discontinuity of fibres situated entirely within the tendon. Prolotherapy involves injecting an irritant, such as hyperosmolar dextrose, to ...