Calcaneal bursitis: Difference between revisions
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===Management=== | ===Management=== | ||
''Conservative management'' | |||
* rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation | |||
* achilles padding in shoe wear | |||
* Physical therapy -> achilles stretching | |||
* NSAIDs | |||
* Bursa aspiration | |||
* Avoid steroid injections 2/2 risk of achilles rupture | |||
===Disposition=== | ===Disposition=== | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 15 June 2016
Background
Can be subdivided into two separate entities: Retrocalcaneal and Retroachilles bursitis
- Retrocalcaneal bursitis-> is inflammation of the bursa located posterior to the calacaneal bone, anterior to the achilles tendon
- Retroachilles bursitis -> is inflammation of the bursa located between the achilles tendon and posterior skin, adjacent to the insertion of the achilles tendon on the calcaneous
Differential
Clinical features
Management
Conservative management
- rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
- achilles padding in shoe wear
- Physical therapy -> achilles stretching
- NSAIDs
- Bursa aspiration
- Avoid steroid injections 2/2 risk of achilles rupture