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2. Achilles tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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   Non-surgical treatment is an alternative as there is supporting evidence that rerupture rates and satisfactory outcomes are comparable to surgery. [2] If appropriate treatment does not occur within 4 weeks of the injury outcomes are not as good. [8] Achilles tendon rupture occurs in about 1 per 10,000 people per year. [5]

3. Achilles tendinitis - Wikipedia

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   Achilles tendinitis is a common injury, particularly in sports that involve lunging and jumping, occurs both laterally and bilaterally, and is often induced in a single ankle by trauma. It is also a known side effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, as are other types of tendinitis. [9]

4. Achilles tendon - Wikipedia

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   The Achilles tendon or calcaneal tendon is attached to the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. [1][2][3][4][5][6][excessive citations] It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and ...

5. 7 Reasons Your Feet and Ankles May Be Hurting - AOL

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   7. Pediatric foot pain: Pain in a child's foot or ankle is never normal and there is no such thing as "growing pains." Your child's pain could be caused by common pediatric conditions such as ...

6. Tendinopathy - Wikipedia

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   Tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. [2] The pain is typically worse with movement. [2] It most commonly occurs around the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinitis, biceps tendinitis), elbow (tennis elbow, golfer's elbow), wrist, hip, knee (jumper's knee, popliteus tendinopathy), or ankle (Achilles tendinitis).

7. Ankle jerk reflex - Wikipedia

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   Ankle jerk reflex. The ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsiflexed. It is a type of stretch reflex that tests the function of the gastrocnemius muscle and the nerve that supplies it. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.