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Risk factors associated with Achilles tendinopathy

Risk factors associated with Achilles tendinopathy
Stop-and-go sports (eg, basketball, football [soccer])
Previous Achilles tendon problems
Sudden increase in duration or intensity of running
Male sex
Obesity
Increasing age
Poor running mechanics
  • Over- or under-pronation
  • Flat foot (pes planus)
  • High foot arch (pes cavus)
  • Leg length discrepancy
  • Foot malalignment
Fluoroquinolone or glucocorticoid use
Diabetes mellitus
Weakness in foot and ankle plantarflexion
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