A significant proportion of patients requiring musculoskeletal management present with
tendon and ligament pathology. Our understanding of the intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms …

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACLIs) are one of the most common knee injuries in
sports. Although numerous factors have been related to the risk of ACLIs, it is still unclear …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the association between genetic
polymorphisms and tendon and ligament injuries in adolescent and adult athletes of multiple …

This narrative review explores the relationship between genetics and elite endurance
athletes, summarizes the current literature, highlights some novel findings, and provides a …

Physical activity increases the risk of non-contact injuries, mainly affecting muscles, tendons,
and ligaments. Genetic factors are recognized as contributing to susceptibility to different …

Polymorphisms in VEGFA and KDR encoding proteins have been associated with anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk. We leveraged a collective sample from Sweden, Poland …

Background: Chronic Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is prevalent in the sporting population,
specifically in sporting codes with a large running component, and presents as swelling …