Tendinopathy is a multifactorial spectrum of tendon disorders that affects different
anatomical sites and is characterized by activity-related tendon pain. These disorders are …

Background Few evidence-based treatment guidelines for tendinopathy exist. We undertook
a systematic review of randomised trials to establish clinical efficacy and risk of adverse …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercises (PTLE) with
eccentric exercise therapy (EET) in patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT). Methods In a …

Background Persistent tendon pain that impairs function has inconsistent medical terms that
can influence choice of treatment. 1 When a person is told they have tendinopathy by …

Tendinopathy (pain and dysfunction in a tendon) is a prevalent clinical musculoskeletal
presentation across the age spectrum, mostly in active and sporting people. Excess load …

Tendons are able to respond to mechanical forces by altering their structure, composition,
and mechanical properties—a process called tissue mechanical adaptation. The fact that …

Entheses (insertion sites, osteotendinous junctions, osteoligamentous junctions) are sites of
stress concentration at the region where tendons and ligaments attach to bone …

Tendon pain remains an enigma. Many clinical features are consistent with tissue disruption—
the pain is localised, persistent and specifically associated with tendon loading, whereas …

Over the course of the last two decades, athletes have received increased demands on their
performance. This has determined an increase in the risk of acute and overuse sport …

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body. The number and incidence
of Achilles tendon overuse injuries and complete, spontaneous ruptures have increased in …