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Original Research

Identification of pre-race ultrasonographic abnormalities of the Achilles tendon and association with future injuries in runners

Andrew S. Nowaka Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant, MI, USAView further author information
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Emily W. Mirob Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USAView further author information
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Sarah F. Ebyc Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Daniel M. Cushmand Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA;e Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 299-303 | Received 21 Jan 2023, Accepted 06 Aug 2023, Published online: 10 Aug 2023

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