Search for dissertations about: "achillodynia"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word achillodynia.

2. 1. On the nature and etiology of chronic achilles tendinopathy

   Author : Mats Åström; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; gender; physical activity; aging; imaging; malalignment; blood supply; partial rupture; tendinosis; chronic tendinopathy; Achilles tendon; achillodynia; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

   Abstract : The present studies included 362 consecutive patients and 147 healthy controls and were conducted to provide a rational basis for treatment and future research. The major lesion was a focal non-inflammatory tendon degeneration (tendinosis). Twenty per cent of the cases were complicated by a secondary partial rupture. The paratenon was normal. READ MORE

4. 2. Aspects of aetiology, pathoanatomy and diagnostic methods in chronic mid-portion achillodynia

   Author : Tomas Movin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Achilles tendon; achillodynia; pathology; MR-imaging; ultrasonography; gadolinium; contrast enhancement; glycosaminoglycan; aetiology; core biopsy.;

   Abstract : The objectives of this thesis are to study aetiology and pathoanatomy, and to evaluate diagnostic methods in patients with long-standing pain and tenderness localised to the mid portion of the Achilles tendon. Treatment had failed to relieve symptoms prior to referral to our clinic, where some of these patients underwent surgical treatment. READ MORE