title: [Achilles tendon ossification and achillodynia].
abstract: Achilles tendon ossification is a rare and asymptomatic condition. The possible sequelae of tendinitis, bursitis and fracture are some of the causes of achillodynia. Achillodynia is often unrelieved by conservative management and excision of the ossification may be necessary. Moreover, ossification were found in 3 of 41 patients with spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon. Predisposing degenerative changes of the tendon were found in all patients. Thus there is no evidence that ossification by itself may increase the risk of tendon rupture.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica I, Ospedale Università, Padova.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peruzzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fama
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambrosone
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benedetti
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Ossificazione del tendine di Achille e achillodinia.