British journal of sports medicine
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Multicenter Study
Partial rupture of the proximal Achilles tendon: a differential diagnostic problem in ultrasound imaging.
The aim of this study was to determine whether ultrasound can correctly visualise partial ruptures of the proximal Achilles tendon. ⋯ Ultrasound is a useful tool for evaluation of proximal Achilles tendon complaints. However, ultrasound is not sufficiently reliable for diagnosis of all pathologies, especially partial ruptures of the Achilles tendon. Thus, the definitive diagnosis must be established by MRI.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Superior results with eccentric compared to concentric quadriceps training in patients with jumper's knee: a prospective randomised study.
A recent study reported promising clinical results using eccentric quadriceps training on a decline board to treat jumper's knee (patellar tendinosis). ⋯ In conclusion, eccentric, but not concentric, quadriceps training on a decline board, seems to reduce pain in jumper's knee. The study aimed to include 20 patients in each group, but was stopped at the half time control because of poor results achieved in the concentric group.