Intratendinous tears of the Achilles tendon - a new pathology? Analysis of a large 4-year cohort.

Background: Achillodynia is common and includes Achilles tendinopathy, partial Achilles tears and Achilles tendon ruptures. However, we believe an additional pathology should be considered for Achillodynia differentials - the intratendinous tear (ITT).

Methods: Examinations of 740 achillodynic patients in one specialist centre were reviewed.