Achilles tendon contracture mainly occurs when the Achilles tendon cannot maintain its normal length after prolonged braking caused by fracture, neurological injury or Achilles tendon rupture.
1. Fracture: Fracture of the Achilles bone and other factors lead to adhesion and shortening of the Achilles tendon, contracture of the Achilles tendon will make the patient walk on the ground when the heel can’t touch the ground, dorsiflexion of the ankle joint is limited, which is the cause of contracture of the Achilles tendon.
2. Neurological injury: because of trauma or sports, the nerves innervating the Achilles tendon become lesions, limiting the dorsiflexion of the ankle joint, which seriously affects the function and brings great pain to the patients. It is the cause of Achilles tendon contracture.
3. Achilles tendon rupture: After rupture of the Achilles tendon, because of the lack of Achilles tendon tissue, or the Achilles tendon suture is too tight, or the Achilles tendon healing process of scar contracture, etc., it can lead to contracture of the Achilles tendon.
Achilles tendon contracture will make the patient walk on the ground when the heel can not touch the ground, ankle dorsiflexion is limited, seriously affecting the function, and bring great pain to the patient. Achilles tendon contracture is caused by the loss of length, flexibility and mobility of the corresponding muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues.
Patients with Achilles tendon contracture often show foot inversion deformity, showing serious walking obstacles, severe contracture treatment is difficult, should be prevented from early. Once discovered, Achilles tendon contracture should be actively treated and cared for under the guidance of professional physicians.
If you have Achilles tendon contracture, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for professional treatment.