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Tendon pain
My father is suffering from pain in leg,
He feels:
(1) Sudden acute pain at the back of calf or ankle
(2) A snap or pop is heared.
(3) Difficulty in walking and standing on tiptoe.
(4) A gap is felt in tendon.
will you please suggest, which specilization doctor should we go
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History most suggestive of TENDO ACHILLIS RUPTURE(PARTIAL/COMPLETE)....May b due to degenerative process....need orthopaedic consultation and clinical examination....
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may need ultrasound for diagnosis after clinical examination
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⢠Downward dog yoga stretch
⢠Get down on all fours with your hands under your shoulders on the floor. Walk your hands forward slightly on the floor. Spread your fingers apart to allow for a broad base of support. Push your hips up toward the ceiling and tighten your abdominal muscles. Keep your heels on the ground and gently try and straighten your knees. Repeat 10 times a twice a day.
Wall calf stretch
⢠Stand about two feet away from a wall. Place the ball of your right foot against the wall while your heel remains on the ground. Slowly and gently lean into the wall while keeping your knee straight. Hold this for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
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It's plantar fasciitis
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consult orthopaedician
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Physiotherapy
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