Achilles Tendinopathy
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & David Bardana, MD, FRCSC – Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Achilles tendinopathy means that you have tiny tears in your Achilles tendon, which connects your calf muscle to your heel. This problem causes pain and makes it hard to move your foot and ankle. Achilles tendinopathy is also often called Achilles tendinitis. Tendinopathy is not the same as a large Achilles tear or…