Achilles Tendon Injuries, Dallas
The Achilles tendon is
the largest tendon in the body. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone
and is used when you walk, run, and jump.
Achilles Tendon Injuries Causes, Symptoms, and treatment in
Dallas, A strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of your
calf to your heel bone is known as Achilles tendon. It allows you to move your
foot downwards and upwards.
During diagnosis, your
doctor will conduct a physical exam to inspect your lower leg for
tenderness and swelling. If your Achilles tendon is
completely ruptured, your doctor will be able to notice it by feeling the gap
in your tendon.
A rupture of the tendon is a tearing and
separation of the tendon fibers so that the tendon can no longer perform its
normal function.
Tendonitis
Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon.
Achilles tendonitis tends to be an acute (or quick-onset) condition lasting 6
weeks or less. Some practitioners view this diagnosis as the first in a
continuum of tendon injuries that subsequently increase in severity.
Tendinosis
Tendinosis
is a non-inflammatory degeneration of the tendon. It typically occurs due to
long-term overuse of the tendon, which can lead to weakening on the tendon fibers.
Paratenonitis
Paratenonitis is inflammation of the tissue
surrounding the tendon, which may thicken and adhere to tendon. This diagnosis
is controversial, as some practitioners do not believe paratenonitis is a
separate condition from tendonitis.
Insertional
Achilles Tendinopathy
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy is inflammation, and
later, degeneration of the tendon fibers that insert on the back of the heel
bone
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