Condition
Achilles tendinitis
David Cohen, M.D.Published 22 December 20041 min read
Alternative names
Tendinitis of the heel
Definition
Achilles tendinitis is inflammation, irritation, and swelling of the Achilles tendon (the tendon that connects the muscles of the calf to the heel).
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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