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Achilles TendinosusAka: Achilles Tendinosis

Epidemiology
1. More common over age 35 years
Pathophysiology
1. Degeneration of achilles tendon associated with aging
  1. Vascular compromise and microtrauma contributes
2. Non-inflammatory diffuse achilles tendon thickening
  1. Fibrosis and calcification of achilles tendon
Symptoms
1. Often without symptoms
Signs
1. Non-tender palpable Nodule or cord at achilles tendon
Differential Diagnosis
Management
1. Same as for Achilles Tendonitis
References
1. Mazzone (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(9):1805

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