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Review
. 2023 Oct 1;36(10):1-8.
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000977720.10055.c4.

Achilles tendon disorders: An overview of diagnosis and conservative treatment

David A Patch  1 , Nicholas A Andrews, Mila Scheinberg, Roshan A Jacobs, Whitt M Harrelson, Vyshnavi Rallapalle, Tanvee Sinha, Ashish Shah
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Review

Achilles tendon disorders: An overview of diagnosis and conservative treatment

David A Patch et al. JAAPA. .

Abstract

Achilles tendon-related pain affects up to 6% of the US population during their lifetime and is commonly encountered by primary care providers. An accurate diagnosis and early conservative management can improve patient quality of life and reduce unnecessary surgical consultations, saving healthcare dollars. Achilles tendon pathologies can be categorized into acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks), chronic (pain lasting more than 6 weeks), and acute on chronic (worsening of pain with preexisting chronic Achilles tendon pathology). This article describes the diagnosis, conservative management, indications for imaging, and indications for surgical referral for acute and chronic Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendinitis, gastrocnemius strain, plantaris rupture, insertional Achilles tendinopathy, Haglund deformity, and noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy.

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