Achilles Tendinopathy is a painful condition that affects the achilles tendonA tendon is a band of connective tissue that anchors muscle to bone. . It is a type of injury due to overuse and is more common in young people and athletes.
Symptoms include:
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pain in the back of the heal
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difficulty walking
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swelling, tenderness and warmth of achilles tendon
May be related to a partial tear, vascular disease, diabetesDiabetes is a life-long metabolic disease where the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use the insulin it makes. This causes high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can cause damage to various organs over time if not properly managed 或 arthritis which can weaken tendon.