Sclerosing injections to areas of neo-vascularisation reduce pain in chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a double-blind randomised controlled trial

Wiley - 2005
Håkan Alfredson1, Lars Öhberg2
1Department of Surgical and Perioperative Science Sports Medicine, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, National Institute for Working Life, University of Umea, Umeå, Sweden
2Department of Radiation Sciences, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Umea, Umeå, Sweden

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