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knot on achilles tendon

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I have a lump the size of a grape on my tendon.
very tender to touch and swelling on either side of the tendon.
I can walk on my foot with no problem…
I have been putting ice on the area every evening. What could be causing the knot?


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    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    Without seeing it, I can’t be sure. One possibility is a tendon callus, from a tear in the tendon. Another is a xanthoma or fatty deposit. You need to have this looked at.

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    9 10

    I had a MRI done on my ankle and they found a parital rupture of the achilles tendon. Looks like I will be in a cast for the next 8-12 weeks. 🙁 connie

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