Ultrasound guided electrocoagulation in patients with chronic non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a pilot study

M Ilum Boesen; S Torp-Pedersen; M Juhl Koenig; R Christensen; Henning Langberg; P Hölmich; M Bachmann Nielsen; H Bliddal

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.027334

Ultrasound guided electrocoagulation in patients with chronic non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a pilot study

M Ilum Boesen, S Torp-Pedersen, M Juhl Koenig, R Christensen, Henning Langberg, P Hölmich, M Bachmann Nielsen, H Bliddal

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Abstract

High resolution colour Doppler ultrasound shows intratendinous Doppler activity in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Treatment of this neovascularisation with sclerosing therapy seems to relieve the pain. However, the procedure often has to be repeated.

Original language	English
Journal	British Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume	40
Issue number	9
Pages (from-to)	761-6
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2006.027334
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

Achilles Tendon
Adult
Chronic Disease
Electrocoagulation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neovascularization, Pathologic
Patient Satisfaction
Pilot Projects
Severity of Illness Index
Tendinopathy
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ultrasonography, Interventional

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Ultrasound guided electrocoagulation in patients with chronic non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a pilot study

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