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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Achilles tendonitis
  1. Achilles tendinitis occurs when the tendon that connects the back of your leg to your heel becomes swollen ... can occur in walkers, runners, or other athletes. Achilles tendinitis may be more likely to occur if: There ...
  2. ... foot and cause heel pain. This is called Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendinopathy. ... Brotzman SB. Achilles tendinopathy. In: Giangarra CE, Manske RC, eds. Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018: ...
  3. ... jumping. This condition is very often linked to Achilles tendinitis . Sometimes retrocalcaneal bursitis may be mistaken for Achilles ...
  4. ... tendon. Commonly affected sites include the: Elbow Heel ( Achilles tendinitis ) Knee Shoulder Thumb Wrist
  5. ... due to: Degenerative changes due to age Abscess Achilles tendonitis Arthritis Broken bone or fracture Infection in the bone Ligament, tendon, or cartilage injury Muscle damage ... rupture of the Achilles tendon in the ankle area Tumor or cancer ...
  6. ... Sprains . Stress fracture. Nerve problems. Heel spurs or Achilles tendinitis.
  7. ... may be affected include the area around the Achilles tendon and the foot. ... Biundo JJ. Bursitis, tendinitis, and other periarticular disorders and sports medicine. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, ...