Rapid developments in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering has witnessed an
increasing drive toward clinical translation of breakthrough technologies. However, the …

Background The absence of a single, identifiable traumatic cause has been traditionally
used as a definition for a causative factor of overuse injury. Excessive loading, insufficient …

Background Whether surgical repair of an acute Achilles' tendon rupture by an open-repair
or minimally invasive approach is associated with better outcomes than nonsurgical …

Achilles tendinopathy is a painful overuse injury that is extremely common in athletes,
especially those who participate in running and jumping sports. In addition to pain, Achilles …

Tendon is an intricately organized connective tissue that efficiently transfers muscle force to
the bony skeleton. Its structure, function, and physiology reflect the extreme, repetitive …

Tendon disorders are common and lead to significant disability, pain, healthcare cost, and
lost productivity. A wide range of injury mechanisms exist leading to tendinopathy or tendon …

Background: Achilles tendon (AT) ruptures are one of the most common tendon ruptures, but
there have been no studies investigating these injuries in the United States (US) using data …

There is no clear consensus on the optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture.
Recently, studies have demonstrated the critical role of functional rehabilitation in the …

We investigated the epidemiology of total A chilles tendon ruptures and complication rates
after operative and nonoperative treatments over a 33‐year period in O ulu, F inland …

Context Tendon disorders comprise 30% to 50% of all activity-related injuries; chronic
degenerative tendon disorders (tendinopathy) occur frequently and are difficult to treat …