
Achilles Tendon Disorders
Achilles Tendon Problems
📋Overview
Achilles tendon disorders is a collective term for conditions affecting the Achilles tendon, the strong fibrous cord connecting calf muscles to the heel bone. This term includes tendinopathy (tendinitis and tendinosis), partial or complete tendon tears (ruptures), and paratenonitis. Modern terminology favors 'Achilles tendinopathy' for chronic degeneration and inflammation, and 'Achilles tendon rupture' for acute tears.
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