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Rheumatology Advance Access originally published online on October 9, 2008
Rheumatology 2009 48(2):202-203; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ken387
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Comment on: The mechanism for efficacy of eccentric loading in Achilles tendon injury: an in vivo study in humans

K. Knobloch1

1Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Correspondence to: K. Knobloch, Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 130625, Hannover, Germany. E-mail: kknobi@yahoo.com

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SIR, I read with great interest the recent paper by Dr Rees and co-workers evaluating the potential mechanism behind the efficacy of eccentric loading of the Achilles tendon [1]. I would like to congratulate the authors on their interesting approach since the evaluation of the underlying mechanisms of eccentric training in tendinopathy merits attention. However, I would appreciate to comment on some issues raised by the authors. I agree with the authors that besides the published regimen of . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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