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What is the proper way to diagnose achilles tendonosis?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Physical exam: It would be best to see a podiatrist for exam.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Exam and MRI: An exam will show thickening of the tendon with the painful area moving when the heel is movedt. An MRI or ultrasound will rule out a partial tear or cystic/myxoid degeneration of the tendon tendon.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Mri,ultrasound, exam: most often your specialist can figure this out with exam but ultrasound or MRI is helpful to confirm and see the extent of the problem
Answered 9/12/2015
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