Comparative short-term effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Abstract Background The incidence of Achilles tendinopathy has risen over the past decades. Insertional Achilles tendinopathy is characterised by tissue degeneration of the Achilles tendon from its insertion in the calcaneus to up to 2 cm proximally. This clinical condition is accompanied by pain, l...

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Main Authors: Violet Man-Chi Ko, Mingde Cao, Jihong Qiu, Isaac Chun-Kit Fong, Sai-Chuen Fu, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Samuel Ka-Kin Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06170-x