Tendinopathy prevalence in US military service members
Tendinopathy remains a significant burden on the US military population. The lower extremity is the most commonly affected region, particularly in junior enlisted roles. The data highlight key trends related to age, military career and service branch, providing essential information to guide targeted prevention efforts and clinical interventions aimed at reducing the impact of these injuries.
Authors
- Timothy C. Mauntel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8336-0260)
- Eric J. Shumski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5574-0071)
- MF Lindow
Institutions
- Unifor (NO)
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- Womack Army Medical Center (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Defense Health Agency (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Military Health
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2025-003031
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00