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Achilles Tendon Rupture/ Tear & Calf Injury
Where is the Achilles Tendon located?
The Achilles tendon is located above and back side of your heel. It connects the heel
bone with the calf muscle. It is the largest and strongest tendon in the body.
(By J. Gordon Betts, Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Eddie Johnson, Brandon Poe, Dean H. Kruse, Oksana Korol, Jody E. Johnson, Mark Womble, Peter DeSaix – https://cnx.org/contents/FPtK1zmh@8.108:y9_gDy74@5, CC BY 4.0, )
Where is calf muscle located?
The calf muscle is located back side of the shin in the lower leg region. It connected
the femur bone and tibia bone with the heel bone.
What is the function of the Achilles Tendon?
It helps to walk, jump and run. It lifts the weight of the body by raising the heel during
every step.
What is Achilles tendon rupture/tear?
A break in the continuity of the Achilles Tendon (complete or partial) is known as an
Achilles Tendon rupture or tear.
What are the symptoms of Achilles tendon rupture/tear?
● A sudden feeling of popping.
● Sharp pain at the back and above the heel (at the Achilles tendon area).
● Redness and swelling over the area
● Tenderness over the area
● Pain might increase with bearing load on the affected ankle, or while lifting or
moving the heel in an upward or downward direction.
How Achilles tendon rupture is diagnosed?
● Generally, symptoms are enough to diagnose
● USG (sonography) and MRI help demonstrate the tissue damage
(By BruceBlaus – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Note discontinuity over several centimetres (red line). No fracture or avulsion (radiograph).
(By Hellerhoff – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, )
What are the risk factors for Achilles Tendinitis?
● Age (30 to 40 years)
● Sports involving intermittent sprinting
● Being overweight
● Intermittent sport participants
● Lack of strength
What are the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis?
● The sound of popping or snapping
● Intense pain over Achilles tendon area
● Pain can be very sharp, increasing after activity
● There can be stiffness and tenderness over the affected area
● Inability to raise heels, stand on toes on the affected foot
● Pain increases on any movement of the affected side ankle
What happens during consultation at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● The doctor will examine the patient.
● A detailed history regarding the onset and progression of the disease will be
noted.
● A record of previous treatments tried will be noted.
● Strength differences of different muscles around the knee joint will be
analysed.
● Previous reports (if any) such as MRI and USG will also be seen and
discussed.
What questions to expect from your doctor
The doctor may ask some of the following questions:
● Where exactly does it hurt?
● Since when have you had this problem?
● What was the trigger or nature of injury (if applicable) for the beginning of pain
● How would you describe the pain — dull, sharp, burning?
● What are the previous treatment modalities tried by you?
● What makes the pain worse? What makes the pain better?
● How does the pain affect your sleep and life?
Is it necessary to have any investigations done before or after the
consultation?
● It is NOT compulsory to have any investigations done before consultation.
How to prepare for your consultation with the doctor?
● Wear comfortable clothes. Preferably wear pants or shorts that can be pulled
slightly above the knees to help examination of knee joints.
● Don’t consume painkillers (at least 12 hours before) while coming for
consultation. Painkillers mask the symptoms and interfere with understanding
of symptoms.
● Bring all the previous reports, investigations, and medication prescriptions. It
is NOT necessary to have investigations or tests to be done before.
● Write down all your questions on paper or on a mobile phone that you want to
ask to the doctor.
● It is always useful to bring a companion with you during consultation.
What treatment can be offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Minimal partial tears can be managed with exercises.
● Based on examination, reports, and medical history doctor will prescribe
home-based exercises. Home-based exercise prescription contains diagrams,
figures and detailed instructions.
● If needed few sessions of specific exercises can be conducted at the BILD
Exercise Clinic.
What types of exercises are covered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
As needed one or more of the following exercises are prescribed and administered.
● Exercises for strength
● Mobilization exercises
● Exercises for Impact and load-bearing
● Exercises for balancing
What are the goals of the exercise treatment at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Decrease pain and stiffness.
● Improve muscle strength.
● Delay or reverse the further progression of symptoms.
● Improve quality of life.
As with any medical or exercise intervention the outcome varies from patient to
patient.
Which technology might be used (as per the need) at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Strength training equipment (MATRIX, USA and others)
● Anti-gravity treadmill (NASA, USA)
● Robotic Isokinetic Strength Training machine (KINEO, ITALY)
● COLDTUB- cold water immersion
● Balance stimulating equipment
● Resistance bands
The selection of technology and exercise protocol is determined by the doctor.
What kind of treatment is NOT offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Painkillers or Anti-inflammatory medications
● Vitamin supplements
● Ointments and creams of any kind
● Any other pharmacological/drug treatment
● Hormonal Therapy or injectables of any kind
● Intra-joint injections of any kind
● Surgery of any kind
How to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital?
- Reach the Super Speciality Building (SS building/new building) lobby/main entrance before time. Wheelchairs are available in the lobby and parking for needy patients. Click here for the Google map location of BILD Exercise Clinic.
- Parking is available based on availability. You can prefer public transport such as bus, auto-rickshaw, cab or taxi.
- If you are not registered as a patient and appearing for the first time as a patient at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital then try to come at least 15 minutes before the appointment time to complete the simple registration process at the ground floor reception of the super specialty building.
- Get an OPD entry pass (for patients) and an attendant pass at the ground-floor reception.
- Choose appropriate lifts (life no.1,2,3 ) at the ground floor to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD on the 11th floor.
- Depending upon patient numbers some waiting period is expected. Comfortable sitting, clean drinking water, a book reading section, clean toilets, changing rooms, and a cafeteria (on the ground floor and seventh floor) are available at your service.
Where is the Achilles Tendon located?
The Achilles tendon is located above and back side of your heel. It connects the heel
bone with the calf muscle. It is the largest and strongest tendon in the body.
(By J. Gordon Betts, Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Eddie Johnson, Brandon Poe, Dean H. Kruse, Oksana Korol, Jody E. Johnson, Mark Womble, Peter DeSaix – https://cnx.org/contents/FPtK1zmh@8.108:y9_gDy74@5, CC BY 4.0, )
Where is calf muscle located?
The calf muscle is located back side of the shin in the lower leg region. It connected
the femur bone and tibia bone with the heel bone.
What is the function of the Achilles Tendon?
It helps to walk, jump and run. It lifts the weight of the body by raising the heel during
every step.
What is Achilles tendon rupture/tear?
A break in the continuity of the Achilles Tendon (complete or partial) is known as an
Achilles Tendon rupture or tear.
What are the symptoms of Achilles tendon rupture/tear?
● A sudden feeling of popping.
● Sharp pain at the back and above the heel (at the Achilles tendon area).
● Redness and swelling over the area
● Tenderness over the area
● Pain might increase with bearing load on the affected ankle, or while lifting or
moving the heel in an upward or downward direction.
How Achilles tendon rupture is diagnosed?
● Generally, symptoms are enough to diagnose
● USG (sonography) and MRI help demonstrate the tissue damage
(By BruceBlaus – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Note discontinuity over several centimetres (red line). No fracture or avulsion (radiograph).
(By Hellerhoff – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, )
What are the risk factors for Achilles Tendinitis?
● Age (30 to 40 years)
● Sports involving intermittent sprinting
● Being overweight
● Intermittent sport participants
● Lack of strength
What are the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis?
● The sound of popping or snapping
● Intense pain over Achilles tendon area
● Pain can be very sharp, increasing after activity
● There can be stiffness and tenderness over the affected area
● Inability to raise heels, stand on toes on the affected foot
● Pain increases on any movement of the affected side ankle
What happens during consultation at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● The doctor will examine the patient.
● A detailed history regarding the onset and progression of the disease will be
noted.
● A record of previous treatments tried will be noted.
● Strength differences of different muscles around the knee joint will be
analysed.
● Previous reports (if any) such as MRI and USG will also be seen and
discussed.
What questions to expect from your doctor
The doctor may ask some of the following questions:
● Where exactly does it hurt?
● Since when have you had this problem?
● What was the trigger or nature of injury (if applicable) for the beginning of pain
● How would you describe the pain — dull, sharp, burning?
● What are the previous treatment modalities tried by you?
● What makes the pain worse? What makes the pain better?
● How does the pain affect your sleep and life?
Is it necessary to have any investigations done before or after the
consultation?
● It is NOT compulsory to have any investigations done before consultation.
How to prepare for your consultation with the doctor?
● Wear comfortable clothes. Preferably wear pants or shorts that can be pulled
slightly above the knees to help examination of knee joints.
● Don’t consume painkillers (at least 12 hours before) while coming for
consultation. Painkillers mask the symptoms and interfere with understanding
of symptoms.
● Bring all the previous reports, investigations, and medication prescriptions. It
is NOT necessary to have investigations or tests to be done before.
● Write down all your questions on paper or on a mobile phone that you want to
ask to the doctor.
● It is always useful to bring a companion with you during consultation.
What treatment can be offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Minimal partial tears can be managed with exercises.
● Based on examination, reports, and medical history doctor will prescribe
home-based exercises. Home-based exercise prescription contains diagrams,
figures and detailed instructions.
● If needed few sessions of specific exercises can be conducted at the BILD
Exercise Clinic.
What types of exercises are covered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
As needed one or more of the following exercises are prescribed and administered.
● Exercises for strength
● Mobilization exercises
● Exercises for Impact and load-bearing
● Exercises for balancing
What are the goals of the exercise treatment at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Decrease pain and stiffness.
● Improve muscle strength.
● Delay or reverse the further progression of symptoms.
● Improve quality of life.
As with any medical or exercise intervention the outcome varies from patient to
patient.
Which technology might be used (as per the need) at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Strength training equipment (MATRIX, USA and others)
● Anti-gravity treadmill (NASA, USA)
● Robotic Isokinetic Strength Training machine (KINEO, ITALY)
● COLDTUB- cold water immersion
● Balance stimulating equipment
● Resistance bands
The selection of technology and exercise protocol is determined by the doctor.
What kind of treatment is NOT offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
● Painkillers or Anti-inflammatory medications
● Vitamin supplements
● Ointments and creams of any kind
● Any other pharmacological/drug treatment
● Hormonal Therapy or injectables of any kind
● Intra-joint injections of any kind
● Surgery of any kind
How to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital?
- Reach the Super Speciality Building (SS building/new building) lobby/main entrance before time. Wheelchairs are available in the lobby and parking for needy patients. Click here for the Google map location of BILD Exercise Clinic.
- Parking is available based on availability. You can prefer public transport such as bus, auto-rickshaw, cab or taxi.
- If you are not registered as a patient and appearing for the first time as a patient at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital then try to come at least 15 minutes before the appointment time to complete the simple registration process at the ground floor reception of the super specialty building.
- Get an OPD entry pass (for patients) and an attendant pass at the ground-floor reception.
- Choose appropriate lifts (life no.1,2,3 ) at the ground floor to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD on the 11th floor.
- Depending upon patient numbers some waiting period is expected. Comfortable sitting, clean drinking water, a book reading section, clean toilets, changing rooms, and a cafeteria (on the ground floor and seventh floor) are available at your service.
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