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[|Human|] Can calcification in the achilles tendon be caused by meth use. The ankle/foot has never been fractured. He is a 29 year old male who uses methamphetamine and probably injects it for at least five years now. Went to have a radiograph of the ankle because we thought it may be broken.
[|AI|]  Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you have calcification in the Achilles tendon, it can be due to multiple factors and if methamphetamine has really been giving any side effects it is very unsure to comment on it. This might have lead to the symptom of calcification, or it might not as well. After a thorough musculoskeletal assessment things can be understood better. Also, trying out physical therapy like, Therapeutic ultrasound therapy will help the calcification to be loosened up and followed by slow stretching to activity induced exercises, this problem can be taken care off. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.