Achilles Tendon Pain

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I play football allot and I always sprang me ankle one day during last summer vacation i sprang my ankle thinking it would heal and it never did its been over a year now and i found out i have tendinitis

I was diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis. I have been to a sports medicine doctor and he says the tendon is NOT torn. We tried a round of anti-inflammatories…which did not even touch the inflammation OR help with the pain.

I went back today to see what my options were..and I have 2 to choose from.
1) I can live with the pain for the rest of my life because everything i have already tried hasn’t helped
OR
2)…I can go have surgery done to help relieve the inflammation. That would consist of severing the tendon, taking away the inflammation and reattaching the tendon. This requires 4-5 months of recovery…at best.

He said even though it would help the inflammation go down, some still have pain long after the surgery is done. I’m still trying to weigh my options…
If anyone has an opinion on which I should do…let me know. I need help with the pros and cons! Thanks in advance.

In november 2007 I woke up one day and my ankle was in a lot of pain and was swollen even though I did absolutely nothing to it. After a week of not getting any better I went to a doctor and they referred me to a podiatrist. He determined I had achilles tendinitis and told me to go to physio. I did, and it didn’t get better. He told me to get orthotics and to wear an aircast for 2 months. I did, and it didn’t get any better. I had an mri done and all it showed was achilles tendinitis, so my podiatrist told me there was nothing more he could do if thats all it was. I have tried going to 3 different physio therapists who did things like acupuncture and massage. I had laser therapy done. I got a night splint. And NOTHING worked, so this past february I had to do what was my final resort – surgery. The surgeon said I had super tight leg muscles, so he operated on my gastrocnemius muscle and shaved down all of my tendon inflammation hoping that that would help my pain, and IT DIDN’T WORK! Everyone I go to to get help just gets frustrated with me like its my fault that its not getting better! It has ruined my life – i quit my job, i took a year off of school, I have gained so much weight from being forced to sit all the time, and I am just in pain allllll the time – no painkillers help. I honestly don’t know what to do now, is there any treatments left for me to try? I can’t live with this.

My foot was ice cold and my doctor originally diagnosed me with tendinitis of the foot and ankle. He took a second look at my foot and thought there was a blockage, he proved right with an ultrasound of the vascular system. So I need to know some non-expensive treatment options if anyone knows any.

Thanks
This is Vascular not articular! Please explain your answer

Achilles Tendor Contracture

What causes it?

Achilles tendon contracture may be caused by an inherited structural problem or a muscle’s response to chronic poor posture, especially in women who wear high heels or joggers who land on the balls of their feet instead of their heels. Other causes include diseases that paralyze the legs, such as polio or cerebral palsy.

What are its symptoms?

Sharp, spasmodic pain when the person points the toes toward the knee is one sign of the teflex type of Achilles tendon contracture. In this contracture, called footdrop, the tight foot muscle prevents placing the heel on the ground.

How is it diagnosed?

The doctor can confirm Achilles tendon contracture by interviewing the person and with a simple test: While the person keeps the knee bent, the doctor flexes the foot upward. As the person straightens the knee, the tightened tendon forces the foot to point down.

How is it treated?

The doctor may use manipulation or a wedged plaster cast to stretch the tendon. The person may be given pain relievers to ease discomfort as stretching begins.

Fixed footdrop may require surgery. Although cutting can weaken the tendon, it allows stretching. After surgery, a short leg cast will hold the foot at a right angle for 6 weeks. Some surgeons allow the person to use a walking cast after 2 weeks.