Perfecting Achilles Tendinopathy Inducement: Preliminary Study in Animal Model – BONAR Score as Quantitative Indicator

SUMMARY Background. As a common ailment suffered by runners and athletes, Achilles tendinopathy pathogenesis is not well understood. To reveal its cellular and molecular changes, universal and standardized method to induce Achilles tendinopathy in animal model (in vivo) study should be established. There are 2 major guidelines to induce Achilles tendinopathy: run the rats on … Continued