Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Mid-portion and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

[1] Maffulli N(1998)Overuse tendon conditions: time to change a confusing terminology Arthroscopy 14 840-843

[2] Khan KM(2005)Achilles tendon disorders: etiology and epidemiology Foot Ankle Clin 10 255-266

[3] Puddu G(2017)The risk of Achilles tendon rupture in the patients with achilles tendinopathy: healthcare database analysis in the united states Biomed Res Int 2017 7021862-A38

[4] Jarvinen TA(2018)Achilles pain, stiffness, and muscle power deficits: midportion achilles tendinopathy revision 2018 J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 48 A1-256

[5] Kannus P(2021)Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy? A living systematic review with network meta-analysis of 29 randomised controlled trials Br J Sports Med 55 249-299

[6] Maffulli N(2019)The efficacy of loading programmes for improving patient-reported outcomes in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review Musculoskeletal Care 17 283-1891

[7] Khan KM(2018)Rate of improvement of pain and function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy with loading protocols: a systematic review and longitudinal meta-analysis Sports Med 48 1875-218

[8] Yasui Y(2012)A 5-year follow-up study of Alfredson's heel-drop exercise programme in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy Br J Sports Med 46 214-613

[9] Tonogai I(2011)The majority of patients with Achilles tendinopathy recover fully when treated with exercise alone: a 5-year follow-up Am J Sports Med 39 607-407

[10] Rosenbaum AJ(2018)The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in common lower limb conditions: a systematic review including quantification of patient-rated pain reduction Br J Sports Med 52 387-761

[1] Maffulli N(1998)Overuse tendon conditions: time to change a confusing terminology Arthroscopy 14 840-843

[2] Khan KM(2005)Achilles tendon disorders: etiology and epidemiology Foot Ankle Clin 10 255-266

[3] Puddu G(2017)The risk of Achilles tendon rupture in the patients with achilles tendinopathy: healthcare database analysis in the united states Biomed Res Int 2017 7021862-A38

[4] Jarvinen TA(2018)Achilles pain, stiffness, and muscle power deficits: midportion achilles tendinopathy revision 2018 J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 48 A1-256

[5] Kannus P(2021)Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy? A living systematic review with network meta-analysis of 29 randomised controlled trials Br J Sports Med 55 249-299

[6] Maffulli N(2019)The efficacy of loading programmes for improving patient-reported outcomes in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review Musculoskeletal Care 17 283-1891

[7] Khan KM(2018)Rate of improvement of pain and function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy with loading protocols: a systematic review and longitudinal meta-analysis Sports Med 48 1875-218

[8] Yasui Y(2012)A 5-year follow-up study of Alfredson's heel-drop exercise programme in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy Br J Sports Med 46 214-613

[9] Tonogai I(2011)The majority of patients with Achilles tendinopathy recover fully when treated with exercise alone: a 5-year follow-up Am J Sports Med 39 607-407

[10] Rosenbaum AJ(2018)The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in common lower limb conditions: a systematic review including quantification of patient-rated pain reduction Br J Sports Med 52 387-761