Table 1

Basic characteristics of the 16 patients with Achilles tendinopathy with peritendinous adhesions (group A) and 26 patients with Achilles tendinopathy with peritendinous adhesions and intratendinous lesion (group B)

CharacteristicGroup AGroup B
Where applicable, values are mean (SD).
Sex
    Male1217
    Female49
Age (years)37 (12)46 (14)
Weight (kg)
    Men83 (14)83 (10)
    Women62 (6)70 (7)
Height (cm)
    Men180 (6)179 (7)
    Women168 (2)170 (6)
Affected side
    Right1113
    Left513