Table 11. Case reports.
| Author | Year | Sample size | Location | Subjective history | Clinical tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maffulli et al. (2011) | 2011 | 1 (M/F = 1/0) | Midportion | Location of pain (2–4 cm above calcaneal insertion) Duration of symptoms (>3 months) Pain with tendon loading |
Pain on palpation Painful Arc Sign Royal London Hospital Test |
| Van Sterkenburg et al. (2011) | 2011 | 3 (M/F = 1/2) | Midportion | Location of pain (4–7 cm above calcaneal insertion) Tendon stiffness |
Pain on palpation |
| Papa (2012) | 2012 | 1 (M/F = 0/1) | Midportion | Gradual onset of pain Pain with tendon loading |
Pain on palpation Localised tendon thickening on palpation Localised swelling on palpation Reduced ROM Single-leg heel raise |
| Benito (2016) | 2016 | 5 (M/F = 2/3) | Insertional | Location of pain (insertion) Gradual onset of pain Pain with tendon loading |
Not specified |
| Borda & Selhorst (2017) | 2017 | 1 (M/F = 0/1) | Midportion | Gradual onset of pain Pain with tendon loading |
Pain on palpation MMT Single-leg heel raise |
| Jayaseelan, Weber & Jonely (2019) | 2019 | 2 (M/F = 1/1) | Midportion | Location of pain Pain with tendon loading |
Pain on palpation Single-leg heel raise Hopping Reduced ROM |
Note:
cm, centimetres; M, male; F, female; ROM, range of motion; MMT, manual muscle test.