Management of insertional Achilles tendinopathy through a Cincinnati incision

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>About 10% of patients not responding to 3–6 months of conservative management for insertional Achilles tendinopathy undergo surgery. Traditionally, surgery of the Achilles tendon is performed through longitudinal extensile incisions....

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Main Authors: Maffulli Nicola, Carmont Michael R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/82