Achilles tendon diabetes complications are a growing concern in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Research shows that diabetes impacts Achilles tendon structure, increasing the risk of tendinopathy and impairing healing. A 2015 study using UTC imaging revealed significant abnormalities in diabetic Achilles tendons compared to healthy controls. These findings highlight the importance…
Authors de Jonge S, Rozenberg R, Vieyra B, Stam HJ, Aanstoot HJ, Weinans H, van Schie HT, Praet SF Publisher Br J Sports Med. 2015 Jan 13 pii: bjsports-2014-093696. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093696. Publishing detail PMID: 25586910 Abstract Background: Musculotendinous overuse injuries are prevalent in people with type 2 diabetes. Non-enzymatic glycosylation of collagen resulting in tendon…
