achillodynia /achil·lo·dy·nia/ (-din´e-ah)
achillodynia [ah-kil″o-din´e-ah]
1. pain in the Achilles tendon.
2. achillobursitis.
a·chil·lo·dyn·i·a ( -k l  -dn  -)n. Pain due to achillobursitis. |
Achilles’ Tendinitis
Inflammation of the heel cord that is the extension from the triceps surae group of muscles characterised by pain and swelling along the tendon sheath proximal to the calcaneus
Management Physical therapy or brief immobilization, antiinflammatory agents
Management Physical therapy or brief immobilization, antiinflammatory agents
achillodynia [ah-kil″o-din´e-ah]
pain in the Achilles tendon or its bursa.
achillodynia
pain in the Achilles tendon or its bursa.
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