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Achilles tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon, a band of tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.
- Inflammation is typically short-lived.
- Pain often arises after physical activity.
- Over time, if not resolved, the condition may progress to a degeneration of the tendon (Achilles tendinosis).
- Sometimes, the degeneration involves the site where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone.
- In rare cases, chronic degeneration with or without pain may result in rupture of the tendon.
Do you suffer from leg or heel pain?
Contact Alaska Foot & Ankle Specialists today so we can determine if it’s Achilles tendonitis and provide you with a treatment to alleviate your pain.