Prevalence and incidence rate of lower-extremity tendinopathies in a Danish general practice: a registry-based study

Abstract Background Tendinopathies of the lower extremity (e.g. Achilles, patellar, and plantar heel pain) are common in both general and sporting populations. However, the prevalence and incidence in Danish general practice is unknown. The aim was to determine the prevalence and incidence rate of l...

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Main Authors: Henrik Riel, Cassandra Frydendal Lindstrøm, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Martin Bach Jensen, Jens Lykkegaard Olesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2629-6