Bony spurs (enthesophytes) form in the Achilles tendon, as do three fibrocartilages associated with insertion of the tendon: • enthesial fibrocartilage at the interface of tendon and bone; • sesamoid fibrocartilage deeper in the tendon, where the tendon presses on the calcaneus;6 and ...
Highly regular aligned trabeculae are found in the superficial posterior and inferior calcaneus appearing to connect the Achilles tendon (AT) to the plantar fascia (PF) in a bridge-like manner. This provides a morphological basis for the stretching-based
Tenderness is usually present at palpation of the distal part of the tendon, approximately over its distal 2 cm. Redness and swelling can be noted on the skin overlying this area, associated to nodularity of the tendon at its insertion. When retrocalcaneal bursitis is associated to tendinopathy...
Active dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot are encouraged early after surgery [19]. In patients with chronic AT, the stripping of the neovessels inside the Kager’s fat triangle can be considered another kind of minimally invasive surgical treatment [18,19]. This technique permits a ...