Ute Waldecker, Gerd Hofmann, Saskia Drewitz
BACKGROUND: The aim of this epidemiologic study was to evaluate the incidence of the Achilles tendinopathy in non athletes and the coincidence with varus alignment of the hindfoot. METHODS: Six hundred ninety-seven patients (1394 feet) have been analysed. The tibiocalcaneal axis was goniometrically measured. The presence of a non insertional and insertional Achilles tendinopathy was clinically determined. RESULTS: Achilles tendinopathy was found in 5...
June 2012: Foot and Ankle Surgery: Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons