Achilles: Diagnoses and Locations Glossary

This article serves as a glossary of the diagnoses and location details currently available in the DataBiologics platform. It is designed as a quick reference for members to easily review the standardized terms used across the system.

Diagnoses Available: 

• Tendinosis: a degenerative condition that affects the tendons. 
  Other terminology might include: tendinitis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, Haglund’s deformity 
• Tendon Tear (full/partial/unspecified): an injury that occurs when a fibrous cord (tendon) that connects a muscle to a bone becomes overstretched or ruptured. 
• Insertional Calcific Tendonopathy (ACIT): a condition that  involves the deterioration of the Achilles tendon where it attaches to the heel bone (the calcaneus), leading to the formation of calcium deposits or bone spurs
• Non-Insertional Calcific Tendinopathy: a condition where the middle portion of the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed and painful. 
  Other terminology might include: calcific tendinitis

*Our list of diagnoses and locations continues to expand based on customer feedback. If there’s anything you’d like to see added, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for assistance.