Our goal at AidMyAchilles is to provides you with easy-to-follow medical information about Achilles Tendonitis, including causes, diagnosis, surgery, prevention and treatment options for achilles tendon strains and tears.
If your sprain is mild, your doctor may show you how to tape your Achilles tendon. A special flexible bandage called kinesiology tape (KT tape) can take pressure off your Achilles tendon when you're being active. If your injury is severe, your doctor may want you to keep your ankle from...
If your sprain is mild, your doctor may show you how to tape your Achilles tendon. A special flexible bandage called kinesiology tape (KT tape) can take pressure off your Achilles tendon when you're being active. If your injury is severe, your doctor may want you to keep your ankle from...
Supraspinatus tendonitis (rotator cuff tendonitis) is inflammation of the tendon that connects the upper bone of the arm to the shoulder. Symptoms include shoulder pain, especially with movement and at night, weakness in the arm and shoulder, and a snapping sensation in the shoulder with movement...
An injury to a ligament is called a sprain, and an injury to muscle or tendon is called a strain. Sprains and strains may be caused by repetitive movements or a single stressful incident. Symptoms and signs include pain and swelling. Though treatment depends upon the extent and location of ...
Some of the released growth fac- tors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, and transforming growth factor 尾, have the potential to play a role in regeneration of tendon tissue through increased tendon cell proliferation, collagen synthesis, and vascularization...
We report a case of AKU that required surgical treatment for chronic Achilles tendon rupture. A 60-year-old woman was referred to our department for the assessment of left hindfoot pain that persisted for more than nine months after an ankle sprain. Three years prior to the first presentation...
Delayed treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures is generally due to either misdiagnosis or patient delay. When the treatment is delayed more than 4 weeks, the rupture is defined as “chronic”, and almost always requires more invasive surgery and long
a protrusion part1is formed at a part to support a back end of the arching of the sole, and an inclined surface2inclined downward from a back end of the protrusion part1, which positions the heel of the sole to an end part of the high heel such that the Achilles' tendon can be exe...
sprainInversion ankle sprain is a common sport injury. It commonly refers to the injury of lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle. Failure to detect the concomitant injuries would lead to inappropriate treatment and suboptimal result. A case of unrecognised rupture of the Achilles tendon in a ...