Case Report

Acute Achilles Paratendinopathy following Major Injury of the Crural Fascia in a Professional Soccer Player: A Possible Correlation?

Table 2

Timeline. Summary of the relevant player’s clinical history.

Time interval PathologyDetailsEvaluation

2 weeksRetrocalcaneal bursitisResolution of the condition through local corticosteroid injectionUltrasound examination
6 weeksAcute Achilles paratendinopathyClinical picture manifested itself 2 days after injection into the bursaClinical assessment and ultrasound examination
9 monthsThe footballer trains and plays regularly
2 monthsInjury to the Crural Fascia (rehabilitation course, described in Table 1)Crural Fascia injury result: hypertrophic scar tissue See Table 1
2 weeksThe footballer trains and plays regularly
3 weeksAcute Achilles paratendinopathyClinical picture manifested itself 1 day after the first official match in which he participated Clinical assessment and ultrasound examination