A network meta-analysis of 65 publications with 3,921 cases found that extracorporeal shockwave therapy reduced pain in tennis elbow, Achilles and rotator cuff tendinopathy more than placebo, but not in patellar tendinopathy.
In the Inject trial, published Oct. 28, 2026, in The BMJ, high-volume injections with or without a corticosteroid didn't improve Achilles tendon pain and function at 12 months compared with a sham injection, and the steroid version did worse at…
In 86 patients who had surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, 18.6% had a complication within 3 months, mostly wound problems. A history of smoking and a longer wait between injury and surgery were linked to higher risk.