Achilles bursitis

Achilles bursitis
Other namesAchillobursitis
SpecialtyPhysical medicine and rehabilitation Edit this on Wikidata

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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