MLTJ (Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal) is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses all aspects of clinical and basic research studies related to musculoskeletal, ligament, tendon, public health, exercise physiology and kinesiology issues. Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (MLTJ) provides the platform for exchange of new clinical and scientific information in the most precise and expeditious way to achieve timely dissemination of information and cross-fertilization of ideas. It is the official journal of the Italian Society of Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons (I.S.Mu.L.T.), Società Italiana Terapia con Onde D’urto (S.I.T.O.D.) and Società Italiana Studio Piede e Caviglia (S.I.S.P.E.C)