Is Achilles tendonitis serious, what is Achilles tendonitis

Pain in the posterior part of the heel, swelling may be local. When walking or moving a lot, the pain gets worse and claudication occurs.

On examination, swelling of the Achilles tendon at the insertion point of the Achilles tendon and worsening of local pain in the passive dorsal extension ankle. Ankle dorsal extension may be limited. However, some patients may have an Achilles tendon lengthening that increases ankle dorsal extension.

When squeezing along the inside and outside of the Achilles tendon with the thumb and forefinger, there is local pain. The Achilles tendon may be palpable and thickened or nodular on the surface.

The most common cause of non-axing Achilles tendonitis is inflammation of the peritendon tissue and degeneration of the Achilles tendon itself caused by excessive stress on the Achilles tendon.

Reduce activity. Physiotherapy, ice. Achilles tendon stretch exercises.

Achilles tendon bone, "Shifang" medical post. The heel is raised by centimeters. Non-surgical**If symptoms do not subside after more than 6 months, surgery can be performed**.

Excision of inflammatory peritendinous tissues and degenerative Achilles tendons, small Achilles tendon defects, can be sutured directly. If a large defect cannot be sutured directly, it may be repaired with other tissues.

See how to understand. Some are not serious, pay attention to rest can heal themselves. Some things are not taken seriously, and continuing to exercise or exercise will also aggravate them. Preferably as soon as possible**. What are your symptoms?

Achilles tendonitis generally refers to aseptic inflammation of the Achilles tendon that develops after acute and chronic strain. Common symptoms are: pain, soreness, tenderness, and stiffness above and inside the heel, which worsens with activity. Pain usually occurs early in the morning or during breaks after strenuous exercise.

While running, the gastrocnemius muscle contraction raises the heel and the front half of the foot touches the ground. Achilles tendonitis occurs when the Achilles tendon is inflammatory due to repeated violence. The Achilles tendon does not have a tendon sheath in the true sense of the word, but is surrounded by peritendon tissue (fatty space tissue that separates the tendon from the tendon sheath).

The early pain of Achilles tendonitis is mainly due to damage to the peritendon tissues. When the patient gets up or walks continuously, the tendon moves more in the peritendon tissues, making the pain worse. The pain is also worse during training, and there is tenderness when you press your fingers on the Achilles tendon.

If the patient continues to run despite the pain, the inflammation can spread to the tendons, causing degeneration and fibrosis, resulting in persistent pain that worsens with activity. Generally, it can be used externally in time, and the Achilles tendon bone is relieved and recovered.

1. Sneakers are not suitable. The backer of the running shoe is too soft, which leads to over-movement of the heel and strain the Achilles tendon, increasing the likelihood of injury. Wearing hard-soled shoes will cause the toes to be lifted off the ground and not flex the toe joints, creating more stress on the Achilles tendon;

2. Running downhill will strain the Achilles tendon, because after the foot touches the ground, the forefoot has a further downward trend. Running uphill can also strain the Achilles tendon, because the gastrocnemius muscle must exert more force to lift the heel when the foot is lifted off the ground;

3. A variety of biomechanical factors can predict the injury of the Achilles tendon, including strain caused by overuse, reduced flexibility of calf muscles, excessive pronation of the soles of the feet, the habit of landing away from the heel (check the sole of the running shoe, it will be found that the heel is the most worn), arched legs, excessive contraction of the hamstrings and gastrocnemius muscles, high arched feet, too tension of the Achilles tendon and calcaneal deformity;

4. Improper exercise. Sudden increase in mountain climbing and stair climbing in daily exercise, increasing the speed and distance of running for too short a short period of time, exercising a lot in a short period of time after a long period of inactivity, abruptly or violently contracting calf muscles (such as sprinting with all their might), abruptly stopping exercise instead of gradually stopping exercise, improper warm-up before exercise or not doing relaxation activities after exercise.

Daily care for Achilles tendonitis.

1. If the calf is sore, you can put the calf high when sleeping, and start with the heart or slightly higher than the heart;

2. If you want to alleviate the impact of walking on the soles of your feet, in addition to wearing soft-soled sneakers, you can consider wearing very thick cotton socks, or even 2-3 pairs of socks.

3. Many people have to walk during the ** period, and it hurts to walk very much, so they can process the Achilles tendon pad on the sole of the foot to relieve it;

4. The problem of staying up late, staying up late for a long time hurts the liver and kidneys, and is very unfavorable to the recovery of Achilles tendonitis. Usually avoid staying up late, and rest before 11 p.m.

5. It is recommended to raise the heel moderately, which can have a good protective effect on the heel;

6. For ** training, during the attack, ** training (such as calf rais, etc.) will not only not play a leading role, but will aggravate the condition. It should be done again when there is no obvious pain in walking and compression, and it can also play a good role.