Diagnostic tests and procedures for Achilles tendonitis include medical history, physical examination, medical tests, etc. for confirming the diagnosis. Doctor may also ask for symptoms like pain, when it occurs, duration of pain, stiffness or tenderness, etc.
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures for Achilles Tendonitis
New York (USA), June 17, 2013
Achilles Tendonitis: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Diagnosis of Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis causes tendon tissue to degenerate with loss of normal fiber structure. Persistent pain and inflammation restrict easy movements. Consult a doctor or physiotherapist for correct diagnosis and evaluation of symptoms.
Diagnostic procedures include:
Medical History: Doctor looks into your medical history to check if any genetic factors are responsible for your condition. Doctor also asks for detailed account of symptoms like pain, when it occurs, duration of pain, stiffness or tenderness if any, and others.
Physical Examination: Doctor conducts a detailed physical examination of affected tendon and leg to examine extent of tenderness and thickness of Achilles tendon. Doctor also presses tendon region to check for pain.
Medical Tests: Although medical tests are not mandatory, doctors prescribe few tests like X-ray, ultrasound, MRI scan, or blood test to confirm diagnosis. Ultrasonography evaluates possibility of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Experienced pathologists can detect tendinopathy symptoms or a ruptured Achilles tendon. Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI test clearly diagnoses if it is a partial disruption of Achilles tendon. Such disruption can be easily cured by surgery. However, symptoms are often misdiagnosed as Achilles tendonitis. Knee imaging can confirm presence of Baker cyst.
Most symptoms of Achilles tendonitis are similar to other conditions like heel bursitis or tendon rupture. Hence, diagnosis is difficult and sometimes doctor refers you to an orthopedic surgeon.
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