Spring ligament laxity in the development of achilles tendinopathy

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  To what extent is there an association between laxity of the spring ligament and the development of achilles tendinopathy?

• IRAS ID

  289988

• Contact name

  Chandra Pasapula

• Contact email

  chandra.pasapula@qehkl.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS FFT

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  The aim of this study is to identify whether there is an association between spring ligament laxity and the development of achilles tendinopathy. Spring ligament laxity will be assessed in patients with achilles tendinopathy by measuring the degree of lateral translation, a painless procedure. The data will then be analysed to assess if there is an association between spring ligament laxity and the development of achilles tendinopathy.

• REC name

  North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  21/NE/0059

• Date of REC Opinion

  17 Mar 2021

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion