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, the tendons of the gastrocnemius
and soleus fuse to become one
tendon, about 5 to 6 cm proximal
to the calcaneal insertion, usually
50/50 form gastroc and soleus
-the thickest and strongest tendon
the achilles
in the body
tendon
-this tendon has no synovial sheath
but is surrounded by paratendon,
which wraps around it and receives
blood flow
-so it is a vascular tendon bc it is
surrounded by paratenon
this is proximal to the achilles
where is the tendon insertion to the calcaneus,
retrocalcaneal between the tendon and the
bursa calcaneus
-this can be pinched
, -could be achilles tendonitis,
achilles bursitis, or retrocalcaneal
what could the
bursitis
cause of
-we need to look exactly where the
posterior heel
pain is
pain
-true tendon pain is only directly on
the tendon, not around it
this is a fluid filled sac that stops
the achilles tendon from rubbing
across bone
-this bursa is between the anterior
inferior side of the achilles tendon
and the posteriorsuperior aspect of
the calcaneus
-this is sometimes seen w
Retrocalcaneal insertional tendinopathy, so an
Bursitis issue w the tendon causes bursa to
get irritated
- structural irritants too so tight or
pokey
-pain will be just above the
insertion of achilles, but not directly
on tendon
-pain with squeeze from side and
behind tendon
, -aka the subcutaneous bursa
-the bursa is located between the
calcaneal prominence or achilles
tendon and the skin, so at bottom
of achilles
achilles bursitis
-pain w posterior aspect of heel w
(superficial
solid swelling, so pain below
calcaneal
achilles
bursitis)
-this is often due to excessive
friction or by wearing shoes that
are too tight or too large
-there will be swelling, but wont be
soft
-this is when there is inflammation
-do POLICE/PEACE and LOVE
-address training and equipement
issue
management of -we want to calm down swelling
an "itis" in -Heel lift takes pressure off achilles
posterior heel -pad around pain w a donut so
there is no pressure directly on
bursda
-stretch achilles by stretching
gastroc and soleus
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Terms in this set (248)
, the tendons of the gastrocnemius
and soleus fuse to become one
tendon, about 5 to 6 cm proximal
to the calcaneal insertion, usually
50/50 form gastroc and soleus
-the thickest and strongest tendon
the achilles
in the body
tendon
-this tendon has no synovial sheath
but is surrounded by paratendon,
which wraps around it and receives
blood flow
-so it is a vascular tendon bc it is
surrounded by paratenon
this is proximal to the achilles
where is the tendon insertion to the calcaneus,
retrocalcaneal between the tendon and the
bursa calcaneus
-this can be pinched
, -could be achilles tendonitis,
achilles bursitis, or retrocalcaneal
what could the
bursitis
cause of
-we need to look exactly where the
posterior heel
pain is
pain
-true tendon pain is only directly on
the tendon, not around it
this is a fluid filled sac that stops
the achilles tendon from rubbing
across bone
-this bursa is between the anterior
inferior side of the achilles tendon
and the posteriorsuperior aspect of
the calcaneus
-this is sometimes seen w
Retrocalcaneal insertional tendinopathy, so an
Bursitis issue w the tendon causes bursa to
get irritated
- structural irritants too so tight or
pokey
-pain will be just above the
insertion of achilles, but not directly
on tendon
-pain with squeeze from side and
behind tendon
, -aka the subcutaneous bursa
-the bursa is located between the
calcaneal prominence or achilles
tendon and the skin, so at bottom
of achilles
achilles bursitis
-pain w posterior aspect of heel w
(superficial
solid swelling, so pain below
calcaneal
achilles
bursitis)
-this is often due to excessive
friction or by wearing shoes that
are too tight or too large
-there will be swelling, but wont be
soft
-this is when there is inflammation
-do POLICE/PEACE and LOVE
-address training and equipement
issue
management of -we want to calm down swelling
an "itis" in -Heel lift takes pressure off achilles
posterior heel -pad around pain w a donut so
there is no pressure directly on
bursda
-stretch achilles by stretching
gastroc and soleus
