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Achilles TendinosusAka: Achilles Tendinosis

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  1. Epidemiology
    1. More common over age 35 years
  2. 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
  3. Symptoms
    1. Often without symptoms
  4. Signs
    1. Non-tender palpable Nodule or cord at achilles tendon
  5. Differential Diagnosis
    1. See Heel Pain
    2. Achilles Tendonitis
    3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  6. Management
    1. Same as for Achilles Tendonitis
  7. References
    1. Mazzone (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(9):1805

Achilles degeneration (C0581316)

ConceptsPathologic Function (T046)
EnglishAchilles degeneration
Spanishdegeneracion del tendon de Aquiles
Parent ConceptsDisorder of tendon (C0151936), Degenerative disorder of musculoskeletal system (C1285232), Disorder of lower leg (C1290880)
SourcesSCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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