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Posts for tag: Trojan War
Some of you may no the Greek story of Achilles. He was an invulnerable human being that would become a Greek hero of the Trojan War. Legend has it though that although he was invulnerable he was weak at his heel “Achilles heel.” Because of the popularity to this Greek mythology many individuals have known the tendocalcaneus as the Achilles Tendon.
The Achilles tendon is a large band of fibrous tissues at the back of the ankle. It is the largest tendon in the human body. The Achilles tendon plays many important roles in your daily activities. For example, when you contract your calf muscles your Achilles tendon is tightened and this allows you to point your foot and stand on your tiptoes. In fact, without a proper functioning Achilles tendon you would not be able to walk, run or jump.
The Achilles tendon can be very vulnerable if proper care is not taken. The most common injury associated normally to recreational athletes for the Achilles is Achilles tendonitis. This is an irritation and inflammation of the tendon usually at the back of the ankle. This is more prominent as we age because the tendon fibers decay and thin out. At Frederick Foot and Ankle Specialist we can treat this condition before it gets worse at our locations: Frederick and Urbana, MD.
How bad can the Achilles tendon get? It can bad to the point where it ruptures! Achilles tendon ruptures can be partial or complete tears. The signs of an Achilles tendon rupture are quite obvious: if you hear a pop followed by immediate sharp pain on the back of your ankle and you are not able to properly walk normal you may have a rupture. Dr. Yanes, Dr. Steinberg, and Dr. Ho can provide proper treatment to prevent Achilles tendon ruptures and help heal Achilles tendonitis.
Achilles tendon ruptures can happen to anyone! Alex Trebek, host of the TV game show Jeopardy, ran down a hall pursuing a thief who had stolen his mother's bracelet and other items from his hotel room. That’s when his Achilles tendon popped. He fell to the floor in extreme pain. However, he was able to hobble onto the set of the show the next night, telling the audience that his foot and ankle would have to remain in a cast for a couple weeks.
It’s important to make sure you are not overstressing yourself at your feet/ankle and your whole body in general. We realize everyone has goals to reach and we want to help you reach them safely and effectively!
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