Clinical commentary of the evolution of the treatment for chronic painful mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy
AUTOR(ES)
Alfredson, Håkan
FONTE
Braz. J. Phys. Ther.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
06/10/2015
RESUMO
ABSTRACTThe chronic painful Achilles tendon mid-portion was for many years, and still is in many countries, treated with intratendinous revision surgery. However, by coincidence, painful eccentric calf muscle training was tried, and it showed very good clinical results. This finding was unexpected and led to research into the pain mechanisms involved in this condition. Today we know that there are very few nerves inside, but multiple nerves outside, the ventral side of the chronic painful Achilles tendon mid-portion. These research findings have resulted in new treatment methods targeting the regions with nerves outside the tendon, methods that allow for a rapid rehabilitation and fast return to sports.
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