Achilles bursitis

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Achilles bursitis
Other namesAchillobursitis
Specialty Physical medicine and rehabilitation   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Achilles bursitis is bursitis (inflammation of synovial sac) of bursa situated above the insertion of tendon to calcaneus. [1] It results from overuse and wearing of tight shoes. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ Fauci, Anthony (2010). Harrison's Rheumatology, Second Edition. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; Digital Edition. p. 271. ISBN   9780071741460.
  2. ↑ Frontera, Walter R.; Silver, Julie K.; Rizzo, Thomas D. (2014). Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 440. ISBN   9780323222723 . Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Micheli, Lyle J. (2010). Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine. SAGE. p. 9. ISBN   9781412961158 . Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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