CENTRAL DEGENERATION OF THE ACHILLES TENDON

1 November 1973

journal article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Rheumatology

Vol. 12 (4) , 177-181
https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/12.4.177

Abstract

The clinical features, pathology, and differential diagnosis of central degeneration of the Achilles tendon are described and the aetiology discussed. Attention is drawn to the important anatomical and physiological factors involved. The results of surgical treatment of five cases of this condition are presented.

Keywords

CLINICAL FEATURES
PATHOLOGY
DEGENERATION
ACHILLES TENDON
AETIOLOGY
TREATMENT
DIFFERENTIAL
SURGICAL

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