Chronic Achilles Tendon Pain Eased By Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Patients with chronic tendinosis of the Achilles tendon can experience a reduction in pain when injected with a small amount of a dextrose solution, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC.”Chronic tendinosis is a common overuse injury which can be very painful and debilitating and can affect many tendons throughout the body,” said Norman J. Maxwell, MD, lead author of the study. [click link for full article]
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