The role of muscle quality in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon pathology

Authors

  • Elena Vacas
  • Norman Espinosa

Keywords:

Muscles, Achilles tendon/pathology

Abstract

The expansion of the concepts on the fatty substitution of muscle fibers as an indicator of suffering of the human muscular units favored the emergence of new strategies for the treatment of the muscular injuries of the ankle and foot. These concepts and the new trends in the treatment of these lesions are presented in this review article.

Author Biographies

Elena Vacas

Department of Orthopaedics. Hospital Universitario, Madrid, Spain.

Norman Espinosa

Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Published

2017-12-22

How to Cite

Vacas, E., & Espinosa, N. (2017). The role of muscle quality in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon pathology. Tobillo Y Pie, 9(2), 171–176. Retrieved from https://jfootankle.com/tobilloypie/article/view/1542

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Review