Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles tendinosis is a situation in which case the Achilles tendon ( largest tendon in body that joins the superior calf muscles to the back of the foot) deteriorates and turns swollen. In some cases, the Achilles tendinosis may also be known as Achilles tendinitis. If you suffer from Achilles tendinosis, your tendon will be swollen and become troubling. This is a common situation among sportsmen, runners, and other people who suffer from calf tightness.this ankle problem might happen in the center of the tendon (it also called midsubstance Achilles tendinosis) or at the spot where the tendon joints to the insertional Achilles tendinosis.

Symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis includes:

  • Inflammation of Achilles tendon
  • Feeling pain and tightness in the tendon
  • Feeling pain when you climb stairs or run
  • Feeling pain after resting your leg for a long time or after sleeping
  • Appearing a bump and a tumor in the tendon or behind the heel bone

Treatment of Achilles tendinosis:

Your ankle surgeon in dubai is going to take some examinations and X-rays (to check if there are any bone projections). Also for checking tears and more evaluation if the tendon is affected, an MRI or ultrasound might be necessary.

Treatment of Achilles tendinosis relies on the extensiveness and intensity of the symptoms. Some of the nonsurgical treatment includes:

  • Resting and taking medications to reduce the inflammation and pain
  • Wearing a walking shoe or brace
  • Doing physical therapy to improve stretching and mobility of the calf muscle
  • Having massage, shockwave therapy, ultrasound and local nitroglycerin patches.
  • One of the latest treatments of Achilles tendinosis in Dubai is by using platelet-rich plasma. In this method the foot surgeon in dubai will take the patient’s blood and isolate growth agents that cause healing. Then the serum will be injected into the swollen tendon.

In other cases that nonsurgical treatments aren’t enough, Surgery is required. The particulars of the surgery rely on the position and severity of the tendinosis.