Effects of Achilles Tendon Moment Arm Length on Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is caused by traction force of the tendon. The effectiveness of the suture bridge technique in correcting it is unknown. We examined the moment arm in patients with IAT before and after surgery using the suture bridge technique, in comparison to that of health...

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Main Authors: Takuma Miyamoto, Yasushi Shinohara, Tomohiro Matsui, Hiroaki Kurokawa, Akira Taniguchi, Tsukasa Kumai, Yasuhito Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/19/6631