The Achilles is strained when the tendon pulls away from the bone. Both injuries are characterized by pain in the back of the lower leg or back of the ankle, swelling, difficulty in pointing the toes or standing on tiptoes, and often bruising. This type of calf muscle injury can be treat...
Achilles tendonitis is inflammation that causes pain on the lower back of the leg just above the heel. The area may become painful, swollen, and stiff. The pain worsens after physical activity. The tendon may become thickened and, in some cases, bone spurs may develop in the area. Achilles...
In the lower limbs, lateral ankle sprain was the most frequent diagnosis (43.4%), followed successively by rupture of the Achilles tendon (13.9%), tennis leg (8.5%), and mid-foot sprain (6.9%). Of the 146 lesions, 117 (80.1%) received non-operative treatment, 28 (19.1%) received ...
Trauma from an acute injury or from accumulative repetitive injury is a very common cause of foot pain. An example of such an injury is Achilles tendonitis or rupture. The tendon can rupture from an acute, sudden injury or it can become inflamed (tendinitis) from repetitive insult to the str...
The rotation point is generally selected to be the thick perforating branch close to the wound edge, and the length of the perforating branch should meet the requirements of flap transposion. The axis is from the midpoint of the connection between the Achilles tendon and the medial malleolar po...
The ankle joint is frequently susceptible to injuries during sports injuries and recreational activities. The ankle braces are used with increasing frequency for three main purposes in a variety of pathologies of the ligaments and tendons around the ankl
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What are the different types of fractures?Bone fractures:Fractures are of classified based on the position of the bone (like epiphysis, diaphysis etc.), completeness of the break (complete, incomplete), if the bone tears the skin (open fracture or closed), Repair mechanism of the simple ...
Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as bunions, fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably. Specialists sometimes informally refer to themselves ...
Your retrocalcaneal bursa lies between your calcaneus (heel bone) and your Achilles tendon. When you have repetitive trauma, it can cause bursa inflammation, which often gets confused with Achilles tendonitis. Causes of Achilles Tendon Bursitis There are several causes of Achilles tendon bursitis: ...