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Achilles Tendinopathy Flashcards

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What are the types of Achilles tendinopathy?

A

Insertion tendinopathy
2cm within insertion on calcaneus

Mid-portion tendinopathy
2-6cm above insertion point

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What are the risk factors of Achilles tendinopathy?

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Sports that stress Achilles e.g. basketball, tennis etc

Inflammatory conditions

Diabetes

Raised cholesterol

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics

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What are two examples of fluoroquinolone antibiotics?

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Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

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How do Achilles tendinopathies present?

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Gradual onset

Pain/aching in Achilles tendon or heel with activity

Stiffness

Tenderness

Swelling

Nodularity on palpation of the tendon

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How is Achilles tendon rupture excluded?

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Simmonds’s calf squeeze test
USS

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How is Achilles tendinopathy managed?

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Rest
Ice
Analgesia
Physiotherapy
Orthotics (e.g. insoles)
Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy
Surgery- to remove nodules, adhesions or alter tendon

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Why do we not give steroid steroid injections for Achilles tendinopathy?

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Tendon rupture risk

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