Achilles Tendinopathy Toolkit: Section A - Clinical Evaluation
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this document is to summarize the clinical evaluation of somebody who has been diagnosed with Achilles Tendinopathy - identifies the potential risk factors association with Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy, the subjective and objective assessment, Functional Tests and Differential Diagnosis.
This include the non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for achilles tendinopathy.[[File:Clinical Evaluation 1.png|center|thumb|617x617px|Clinical Evaluation of Achilles Tendinopathy]Things to look out for when assessing for achilles tendinopathy include; the subjective symptoms from patients, onset of injury, objective signs and psychological factors.
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