Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles tendinitis represents a multitude of problems around the Achilles tendon. Diagnosis of tendinitis may involve inflammation around the sheath covering the tendon or it may involve disease within the tendon itself or it may involve inflammation around the area of tendon insertion. Careful physical examination can help determine the type of Achilles tendinitis the patient has. Most episodes of Achilles tendinitis result from a small, seemingly insignificant injury which develops into recurrent pain. Often times, tendinitis is aggravated by overuse and abrupt increases in physical training. There are multiple nonoperative treatments for Achilles tendinitis and most involve a period of immobilization and anti-inflammatories. If Achilles tendinitis is troubling you, the physicians at Denver-Vail Orthopedics will be happy to give you an evaluation.