The Pathologic Achilles Insertion Angle (PAIA): A Novel Angular Measurement to Guide Both Evaluation and Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

The Pathologic Achilles Insertion Angle (PAIA): A Novel Angular Measurement to Guide Both Evaluation and Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Category: Hindfoot; Sports Introduction/Purpose: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) refers to calcified enlargement of the Achilles insertion. Recently, the Zadek osteotomy has been proven to be an effective and minimally invasive procedure for IAT with a dorsal-based closing wedge osteotomy on...

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Main Authors: Wanjun Gu BS, BA, Mingjie Zhu DAOM, MPH, Melissa L. Carpenter BS, Kenneth J. Hunt MD, Mark S. Myerson MD, Shuyuan Li MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-11-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00679

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00679

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