Maffulli N, Longo UG, Loppini M, Denaro V. Current treatment options for tendinopathy.
Expert Opin Pharmacother 2011;
11:2177-86. [PMID:
20569088 DOI:
10.1517/14656566.2010.495715]
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Abstract
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD
Tendon disorders are frequent and are responsible for much morbidity, both in sport and the workplace. Although several therapeutic options are routinely used, very few well-conducted randomised prospective, placebo, controlled trials have been performed to assist in choosing the best evidence-based management.
AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW
We performed a comprehensive search of PubMed, Medline, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Embase databases over the years 1966 - 2010 to review the best evidence-based options for the management of patients with tendinopathy.
WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN
The reader will obtain information on the available medical and surgical therapies used to manage tendinopathy-related symptoms. The effectiveness of therapies, the length of management and the adverse effects are examined.
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
Management of tendinopathy is often anecdotic and lacking well-researched scientific evidence. Teaching patients to control the symptoms may be more beneficial than leading them to believe that tendinopathy is fully curable.
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