Achilles tendinitis overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Achilles tendinitis is tendinitis of the Achilles tendon, generally precipitated by overuse of the affected limb and is more common among athletes training under less than ideal conditions. It should not be confused with xanthoma of the tendon, which is the accumulation of cholesterol in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.