Achilles tendinitis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Overview

A complication of achilles tendonitis is tendon rupture. Lifestyle changes help improve symptoms but the symptoms may return on resuming strenous activities.

Complications

Achilles tendinitis may make one more likely to have an Achilles tendon rupture. This condition usually causes a sharp pain. Surgical repair is necessary, but difficult because the tendon is not normal.

Prognosis

Lifestyle changes usually help improve symptoms. However, symptoms may return if one does not limit activities that cause pain, or if one does not maintain the strength and flexibility of the tendon.

Surgery, if needed, has been shown very effective for improving pain.