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Achilles tendinopathy update provides clarity for clinicians and patients
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Achilles tendinopathy update provides clarity for clinicians and patients
Wednesday 2 March 2022, 12:25 AM

You don’t need to be a Greek warrior to have a vulnerable heel – Achilles tendinopathy can occur in sedentary people
Sports physician Steve Targett summarises recently published guidelines on Achilles tendinopathy, including diagnosis, imaging, treatment and prognosis of this common condition
Key points, Chronic Achilles tendinopathy is no different to any other tendinopathy – the patient needs to understand that there is no quick fix.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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References
de Vos RJ, van der Vlist AC, Zwerver J, et al. Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy. Br J Sports Med 2021;55(20):1125–34. bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/20/1125