The aim of this study was to summarize all eligible studies to compare the effectiveness of
treatment strategies for osteochondral defects (OCD) of the talus. Electronic databases from …

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is one of the most common leg injuries in athletes and
soldiers. The incidence of MTSS is reported as being between 4% and 35% in military …

The aim of this study was to investigate the results of different treatment strategies for
osteochondral defects (OCD) of the talus. Electronic databases from 1966 to July 1998 were …

Context Tendon disorders comprise 30% to 50% of all activity-related injuries; chronic
degenerative tendon disorders (tendinopathy) occur frequently and are difficult to treat …

Background Achilles tendinopathy is a common disease among both athletes and in the
general population in which the use of platelet-rich plasma has recently been increasing …

Background Achilles tendon disorders, like Achilles tendinopathy, are very common among
athletes. In the general population, however, knowledge about the incidence of Achilles …

Sixty-two consecutive patients with painful limited dor siflexion of the ankle not responding to
nonoperative treatment participated in a prospective study. All 42 men and 20 women …

Background: A hamstring strain injury (HSI) has become the most common noncontact injury
in soccer. Isokinetic muscle strength deficits are considered a risk factor for HSIs. However …

Chronic degenerative tendinopathies are frequent and difficult to treat. Tendon healing and
regeneration may be improved by injecting autologous growth factors obtained from the …

Importance Approximately 3.4% of adults have ankle (tibiotalar) osteoarthritis and, among
younger patients, ankle osteoarthritis is more common than knee and hip osteoarthritis. Few …