How is bursitis of Achilles tendon anterior caused?

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Anterior capsulitis of Achilles tendon refers to the inflammation of the bursa below the place where the Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneus, which is related to trauma and inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis). Any increase in Achilles tendon strain can be the cause of the disease, such as hard or high upper can also be a pathogenic factor.

How is bursitis of Achilles tendon anterior caused?

Anterior capsulitis of Achilles tendon is the inflammation of the bursa below the place where the Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneus, which is related to trauma and inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis). Any condition that increases the strain of Achilles tendon can be the cause of the disease, and hard or high uppers can also be the pathogenic factor.

The common symptoms of this disease are pain, swelling, fever in the posterior calcaneal space, inconvenience in walking and difficulty in wearing shoes. At the beginning, the swelling is limited to the front of the Achilles tendon, but it soon extends to the medial and lateral sides. The diagnosis of this disease can be made according to its clinical manifestations, and there is no need for auxiliary examination, In some special cases or suspected symptoms and in order to exclude the existence of other diseases, X-ray examination can be carried out.

The most common complication is pain and swelling. If the course of the disease is long and not treated in time, it is easy to cause edema and effusion of the anterior capsule, or bloody fluid in severe cases.

matters needing attention

The prevention of this disease is mainly to prevent the injury of Achilles tendon. At the same time, we should pay attention to rest to avoid excessive strain of Achilles tendon. For patients who have symptoms, hot compress and rest can also reduce pain. At the same time, massage foot acupoints appropriately to promote local blood circulation and accelerate the absorption of inflammation, We should actively seek medical treatment to prevent further injury.