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Treatments are controversial and can be operative or non-operative.
Primary tendon repairs are associated with the normal surgical risks. Treatments, thus, must be individualized. A chronic, painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon and associated structures. Also known as Achilles or calcaneal paratenonitis. A chronic, painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon and associated structures.