Tendon injuries : basic science and clinical medicine /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Maffulli, Nicola, Renström, Per, Leadbetter, Wayne B., 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Springer, [2005]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Anatomy of tendons
  • Mechanical properties of tendons
  • Growth and development of tendons
  • Aging and degeneration of tendons
  • Epidemiology of tendon problems in sport
  • Neurogenic, mast cell and gender variables in tendon biology : potential role in chronic tendinopathy
  • Imaging of tendon ailments
  • Injury of the musculotendinous junction
  • Insertional tendionopathy in sports
  • Tendon avulsions in children and adolescents
  • Tendinopathy in the workplace
  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy
  • Rotator cuff disorders
  • Tendinopathies around the elbow
  • Hand and wrist tendinopathies
  • Groin tendon injuries
  • Knee and thigh overuse tendinopathy
  • Patellar tendinopathy and patellar tendon rupture
  • Hindfoot tendinopathies in athletes
  • Achilles tendon rupture
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Anti-inflammatory therapy in tendinopathy : the role of nonsteroidal drugs and corticosteroid injections
  • The effect of therapeutic modalities on tendinopathy
  • Rehabilitation after tendon injuries
  • Surgery for chronic overuse tendon problems in athletes
  • Research methodology and animal modeling in tendinopathy
  • Tendon innervation and neuronal response after injury
  • The use of growth factors in the management of tendinopathies
  • Optimization of tendon healing
  • Gene therapy in tendon ailments
  • Tendon regeneration using mesenchymal stem cells