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Achilles TendinosusAka: Achilles Tendinosis
- Epidemiology
- More common over age 35 years
- Pathophysiology
- Degeneration of achilles tendon associated with aging
- Vascular compromise and microtrauma contributes
- Non-inflammatory diffuse achilles tendon thickening
- Fibrosis and calcification of achilles tendon
- Degeneration of achilles tendon associated with aging
- Symptoms
- Often without symptoms
- Signs
- Non-tender palpable Nodule or cord at achilles tendon
- Differential Diagnosis
- Management
- Same as for Achilles Tendonitis
- References
Achilles degeneration (C0581316) | |
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| Concepts | Pathologic Function (T046) |
| English | Achilles degeneration |
| Spanish | degeneracion del tendon de Aquiles |
| Parent Concepts | Disorder of tendon (C0151936), Degenerative disorder of musculoskeletal system (C1285232), Disorder of lower leg (C1290880) |
| Sources | SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
