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Achilles tendinitis has these symptoms:
An Achilles tendon tear or rupture has these symptoms:
See a doctor if you think you have injured your Achilles tendon. Tendons heal best when you get the right treatment as soon as possible after the injury. Resting and treating Achilles tendinitis helps to prevent more serious injury.
Causes of Achilles tendon injury include:
Treatment depends on how serious the tear is, but may include any of the following:
It’s not always possible to prevent injuries, but you can lower your risk of an Achilles tendon injury by t keeping your calf muscles strong and flexible. Know your limits and don’t push your muscles to do what they are not ready to do.
If you have Achilles tendinitis, you can prevent further damage and future tears by getting the right treatment.
A tendon is a band of tissue that connects muscle to bone and is made up of many fibers. The Achilles tendon is important for walking, running, and jumping. It is the largest tendon in the body. An Achilles (uh-KIL-eez) tendon injury is when the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone gets stretched, torn, irritated and inflamed.
The Achilles tendon is often injured during a period of sudden high stress. For example, the Achilles can tear when an athlete sprints or if a person falls from a height and lands on the feet. It can also be injured when the calf muscle is not as strong or flexible as it needs to be to do a certain activity, and the Achilles bears too much of the strain. For example, the Achilles tendon can become irritated or torn if you are not conditioned for physical activity but do weekend chores or leisure activities that require leg strength and flexibility.
The most common problems with the Achilles tendon are: