Achilles Tendinitis – Complications and Risk Factors

<p><strong>Complications and Risk Factors for Achilles Tendinitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; June 16&comma; 2013<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Complications of Achilles Tendinitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Achilles tendinitis weakens tendon causing a slow and painful progress to Achilles tendinosis&period; This changes tendon structure leading to tendon tear&period; It causes a sharp pain in the heel similar to being hit with a stick&period; Surgery is the best solution to repair tendon although it may not be always possible&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Risk Factors for Achilles Tendinitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Many factors increase risk of Achilles tendinitis&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8211&semi; A flat-arched foot puts greater strain on Achilles tendon&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Middle-aged men are more prone to Achilles tendinitis&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Tight calf muscles and obesity increase tendon strain&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; 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