Tendon injuries, especially Achilles tendinopathy, are a common challenge among military personnel. The high physical demands of military service increase the risk of tendon injuries, requiring precise diagnostics. Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) is transforming how these injuries are managed, providing detailed insights into tendon health and recovery. UTC’s Role in Military Tendon Injury Management Traditional…
Authors Marc A. Paantjens Publisher Utrecht University Repository Download here: Link to Thesis Abstract We aimed to improve the clinical evaluation and decision-making process in military healthcare aimed at personnel with Achilles tendinopathy (AT), primarily focusing on mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (mid-AT). Six studies were undertaken, with three core themes being the subject of research:…
Authors M A Paantjens, P H Helmhout, F J G Backx, M T A W Martens, E W P Bakker Publisher BMJ Military Health Publishing detail PMID: 37709504 Abstract Introduction Tendon structure in mid- portion Achilles tendinopathy (mid- AT) appears poorly associated with symptoms. Yet, degenerative tendon changes on imaging have been…
Authors Silvia Ortega Cebrian, Ramon Navarro, Sergi Seda, Sebastià Salas Publisher International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) Nov. 2021 18(22):12156 Publishing detail PMID: 34831912 Abstract Background: While there is evidence that tendon adapts to training load, structural alterations in the patellar tendon in response to training loads are still unclear. The aim…
Authors Nili Steinberg, PhD, Shani Funk, MSc, Aviva Zeev, MSc, Gordon Waddington, PhD, Shany Svorai-Litvak, MD, Michal Pantanowitz, PhD Publisher Military Medicine, Volume 188, Issue 3-4, March-April 2023, Pages 678–688. Publishing detail PMID: 35134964 Abstract Introduction: Military training that increases physical stress on musculoskeletal morphology also increases the risk of orthopedic injuries. Somatosensory prevention programs…
Authors Marc Adriaan Paantjens, Pieter Herman Helmhout, Fransiscus Jacobus Gerardus Backx, Meindert Thomas Annechien Willibrord Martens, Joeri Paulus Adrianus van Dongen, Eric Wilhelmus Petrus Bakker Publisher Hindawi Translational Sports Medicine Volume 2022, Publishing detail LINK Download here: PDF Abstract Purpose. Ultrasound tissue characterization (UTC) is used to visualize and quantify the Achilles tendon structure.…