The Achilles Tendinopathy: Pathogenesis Review

Achilles tendinopathy is a degenerative disease with high prevalence in runners. For the comprehension of achilles tendinopathy we have to consider intrinsic conditions such as age, sex, BMI, tendon temperature, systemic diseases, flexibility, previous injuries and anatomical variations, genetic predisposition and blood supply and extrinsic factors such as drugs and overuse. Both categories can be responsible for development of achilles’...