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Review
. 2004 Oct;97(10):472-6.
doi: 10.1177/0141076809701004.

Achilles tendinopathy: aetiology and management

Nicola Maffulli  1 , Pankaj Sharma, Karen L Luscombe
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Review

Achilles tendinopathy: aetiology and management

Nicola Maffulli et al. J R Soc Med. 2004 Oct.
No abstract available

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Figures

<i>Figure 1</i>
Figure 1
Left sided Achilles tendinopathy resulting in pronounced swelling
<i>Figure 2</i>
Figure 2
Axial ultrasound image demonstrating swelling of the Achilles tendon with surrounding fluid accumulation
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Comment in

  • Achilles tendinopathy.
    Ferns G. Ferns G. J R Soc Med. 2004 Dec;97(12):608. doi: 10.1177/014107680409701222. J R Soc Med. 2004. PMID: 15574867 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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