BMJ Group: Achilles Injections Show No Meaningful Benefit Over Sham Treatment
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
LONDON, England, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ:
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Achilles injections show no meaningful benefit over sham treatment
Results suggest short lived benefit with steroid injections, but no sustained improvement and possible longer term harm
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Commonly used injections for Achilles tendinopathy - pain, stiffness and swelling in the Achilles tendon - offer no meaningful clinical advanta . . .
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Achilles injections show no meaningful benefit over sham treatment
Results suggest short lived benefit with steroid injections, but no sustained improvement and possible longer term harm
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Commonly used injections for Achilles tendinopathy - pain, stiffness and swelling in the Achilles tendon - offer no meaningful clinical advanta . . .