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DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
Volume 30, Issue 20-22, Pages 1646-1650Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.1080/09638280701785882
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Achilles tendon; rheumatic diseases; infection; tumour; metabolic diseases
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- Aircast Donjoy Orthopaedics
- British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine 2006 Research Prize
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Purpose. To review the current concepts on Achilles tendon involvement in various pathological conditions. Method. A literature search was conducted to trace relevant literature on Achilles tendon problems in general pathologies. Results. The Achilles tendon can be involved in inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, genetically determined collagen abnormalities, infectious diseases, tumours, and neurological conditions which are not of a primary surgical nature. Conclusions. Although Achilles tendon problems are classically considered frequent in active individuals from overuse or a single acute episode, problems in the Achilles tendon can be a consequence of several conditions.
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