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What Causes Painful Achilles Heel On Both Feet For A 70-year-old?
I am 70 yrs old. My Achilles heel on both feet are extremely painful, only the back of the heels not on my feet. The X-ray showed the tendon was swollen and a lack of blood flow, in other words I was told the tendons we re dying. I am in physical therapy now, what are the options after therapy. I don t see how this can cure my problem
Hello There's no way to assess blood flow to that area based on x-rays alone. I'd get MRI's of your feet to look at the tendons, but this is most likely a tendonitis problem and not a death of the tendon problem. Usually cortisone injections along with physical therapy and rest are used to treat your condition.
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What Causes Painful Achilles Heel On Both Feet For A 70-year-old?
Hello There s no way to assess blood flow to that area based on x-rays alone. I d get MRI s of your feet to look at the tendons, but this is most likely a tendonitis problem and not a death of the tendon problem. Usually cortisone injections along with physical therapy and rest are used to treat your condition.