| Title |
Terminology for Achilles tendon related disorders
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, January 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00167-010-1374-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
C. N. van Dijk, M. N. van Sterkenburg, J. I. Wiegerinck, J. Karlsson, N. Maffulli |
| Abstract |
The terminology of Achilles tendon pathology has become inconsistent and confusing throughout the years. For proper research, assessment and treatment, a uniform and clear terminology is necessary. A new terminology is proposed; the definitions hereof encompass the anatomic location, symptoms, clinical findings and histopathology. It comprises the following definitions: Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: a clinical syndrome characterized by a combination of pain, swelling and impaired performance. It includes, but is not limited to, the histopathological diagnosis of tendinosis. Achilles paratendinopathy: an acute or chronic inflammation and/or degeneration of the thin membrane around the Achilles tendon. There are clear distinctions between acute paratendinopathy and chronic paratendinopathy, both in symptoms as in histopathology. Insertional Achilles tendinopathy: located at the insertion of the Achilles tendon onto the calcaneus, bone spurs and calcifications in the tendon proper at the insertion site may exist. Retrocalcaneal bursitis: an inflammation of the bursa in the recess between the anterior inferior side of the Achilles tendon and the posterosuperior aspect of the calcaneus (retrocalcaneal recess). Superficial calcaneal bursitis: inflammation of the bursa located between a calcaneal prominence or the Achilles tendon and the skin. Finally, it is suggested that previous terms as Haglund's disease; Haglund's syndrome; Haglund's deformity; pump bump (calcaneus altus; high prow heels; knobbly heels; cucumber heel), are no longer used. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | 1% |
| Italy | 2 | <1% |
| Norway | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 436 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 77 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 61 | 14% |
| Researcher | 40 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 35 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 34 | 8% |
| Other | 87 | 19% |
| Unknown | 117 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 162 | 36% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 61 | 14% |
| Sports and Recreations | 43 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 2% |
| Engineering | 9 | 2% |
| Other | 28 | 6% |
| Unknown | 139 | 31% |
Attention Score in Context
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#705
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