Chapter-34 Insertional Tendinosis of the Tendo-Achilles
BOOK TITLE: The Handbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery: An Intellectual Approach to Complex Problems
Author
1. Gould John S
ISBN
9789350905012
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11798_34
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Chapter keywords
Insertional tendinosis of the Tendo-achilles,
Swelling of the tendon,
Debridement of the retrocalcaneal bursa,
Use of a heel protection device,
Tendon deterioration,
Formation of vacuoles,
Heterotopic bone,
Use of a heel protection device,
Padding and elevation of the heel,
Technique for debridement,
Proximal lengthening,
Reinsertion of the Tendo-achilles,
Insertional tendinosis,
Flexor hallucis longus (FHL),
Flexor digitorum longus (FDL)