title: Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy.
abstract: Posterior heel pain is a common condition of the foot and ankle and is seen in a variety of foot types. Nonoperative treatment methods consisting of shoes inserts, heel lifts, stretching, physical therapy, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, eccentric strength training, and other modalities have been shown to have mixed results. When indicated, surgical repair can produce good long-term results. Complications, although uncommon, most commonly result from wound healing complications.
authors.affiliation: Fort Wayne Orthopedics, 7601 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA. Electronic address: gage@caudell.me.
authors.forename: Gage M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Caudell
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000072700:Conservative Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics
keywords: Achilles; Achilles tendinopathy; Haglund deformity; Insertional Achilles; Retrocalcaneal exostosis