Achilles Tendinopathy: No One-Size-Fits-All
- Luke Nelson
- 21 hours ago
- 1 min read
🦶🔍 Achilles Tendinopathy: No One-Size-Fits-All 🧩
Think all Achilles tendon issues are the same? Think again!
A recent study by Hanlon shows there are 3 distinct subgroups of Achilles tendinopathy patients:
🏃♂️ Activity-Dominant
Younger, active individuals with mild symptoms and high physical activity levels & few functional deficits
🧠 Psychosocial-Dominant
Patients with heightened psychological factors, poor quality of life & minimal tendon changes.
🏋️♂️ Structure-Dominant
Older, often male, with significant tendon changes on imaging & severe functional deficits.
➡️ This research reminds us: Personalized treatment matters! Forget the “one-size-fits-all” approach—understanding each patient's profile can lead to better recovery outcomes!
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📚Reference
Hanlon, S. L., et al. (2021). "Beyond the Diagnosis: Using Patient Characteristics and Domains of Tendon Health to Identify Latent Subgroups of Achilles Tendinopathy." J Orthop Sports Phys Ther: 1-28.