June 26, 2019 · Uncategorized

Achilles Tendinopathy

Archived article recovered from the former Rupert Health Centre WordPress blog. It is presented for historical information and has not been updated; it is not personal medical advice.

Achilles tendinopathy is an injury to the Achilles tendon is some way. Different types of Achilles tendinopathy are:

• Achilles tendinitis: this is the acute inflammation of the Achilles tendon
• Achilles tendinosis: this is when no inflammatory cells are presen, collagen fibers in the Achilles tendon are scarred and disorganized. This is usually the cause when people have pain in their Achilles.
• Achilles tenosynovitis: inflammation of the Achilles tendon sheath. This causes fibrosis and scarring that restricts the motion of the tendon within the sheath, in other words, the tendon becomes stiff.

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