Question 1

why can't the body successfully heal an achilles tendon injury?

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Not if fullly torn: If the achilles tendon is inflamed it can be treated with rest, nsaids
and pt. If is a slight partial, you may just need to cast or protect it
for a while. But if the tendon is totally torn, it will likely need to 
be repaired because otherwise it will not heal with normal strength 
necessary for sports and have a higher risk of retear.

Question 2

curious as to why can't the body successfully heal an achilles tendon injury or degeneration?

Accepted Answer

The body can: If yours isn't, then you need to seek medical attention to find out why and what can be done.

Question 3

for what reason can't the body successfully heal an achilles tendon injury or degeneration?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons may be: The injury could have happened for the same reason that it is now difficult to heal: metabolic/ hormonal/ medication side effects.
However, other things can produce chronic inflammation as well, such as fibromyalgia for example.
After the injury, a proper stretching routine, physical therapy are important, but the recovery may still take over a year on occasion.

Question 4

what can i do to help an achilles tendon injury heal more quickly?

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Topaz: Tendon injuries can be difficult to treat.  Aside from the normal treatments such as rest, therapy, casting or orthotics, some physicians are turning to topaz.  Topaz is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency to treat the underlying tendon.  In the right patient, topaz could speed up healing times considerably.

Question 5

how long does it take for a 2nd achilles tendon injury take to heal?

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Varies: This may depend on how long after the 1st injury occurred, how it is being treated, what type of injury.

Question 6

how long does an achilles tendon injury take to heal before i can play sports again?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on how severe the injury.
But any where from 2-4 weeks.

Question 7

how do you get achilles tendon injury?

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See below: This can occur acutely when the tendon is stretched quickly beyond its capability. This can happen during sports (basketball, tennis, track) are some examples. It can happen slowly with chronic repetitive microtrauma with runners. It can happen if you are suddenly increasing exercise intensity, frequency and duration. Sometimes it is a minor tear or even a bursitis around the tendon.

Question 8

what are the signs of an achilles tendon injury?

Accepted Answer

Several: Pain, swelling, difficulty walking.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of achilles tendon injury?

Accepted Answer

Time 4 medical eval.: If you felt a sharp pain and / or a pop in your calf as you pushed off with your leg, or if you have pain, swelling or bruising in your posterior calf then it is best to have an orthopaedic evaluation.

Question 10

what do i do if possible achilles tendon injury?

Accepted Answer

Achilles: This can be treated by either your podiatrist or your orthopod.   But an evaluation is in order for sure.

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