Chronic achilles peritendinitis: etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment

Overuse injuries represent a significant percentage of injuries seen in a sports medicine setting. Sports medicine health professionals evaluate and treat patients with the overuse injury of chronic Achilles peritendinitis. This paper reviews the anatomy of the Achilles tendon and presents recent literature concerning the etiology, pathophysiology, and rehabilitation of chronic Achilles peritendinitis. A rehabilitation program is outlined addressing the specific demands of the chronically injured Achilles tendon. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1991;13(4):171-176.