May 9, 2024 · Achilles bursitis is also known as Retrocalcaneal bursitis. It is inflammation and swelling of a bursa at the back of the heel. Here we explain the symptoms, causes, and …

Mar 5, 2025 · There’s a bursa behind both of your ankles near your heel bone (calcaneus). It’s located in the space between your heel bone and your Achilles tendon. It’s called the …

Feb 6, 2021 · The heel bursa is the little blue sac in the image below. It is filled with fluid and sits between your Achilles tendon and heel bone where the tendon goes over the bone. We have …

Bursitis happens when a bursa becomes irritated. You have bursae in your heel near your Achilles tendon. Your Achilles tendon attaches your calf muscle to the back of your heel bone.

Sep 18, 2018 · What is retrocalcaneal bursitis? Retrocalcaneal bursitis happens when the bursae around your heel become inflamed. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that form around your joints. …

This bursa is located between the skin and posterior aspect of the distal Achilles tendon. It is also known as Achilles tendon bursitis. It can often be mistaken for Achilles Tendinopathy or can …

Achilles tendon bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) located either between the skin of the back of the heel and the Achilles tendon (called posterior Achilles tendon bursitis) …

There are 2 bursae that surround the Achilles tendon to protect it from friction - the retrocalcaneal bursa and the subcutaneous calcaneal bursa. The retrocalcaneal bursa lies between the …

Retrocalcaneal bursitis is a medical condition that occurs when the bursa located around the heel of the foot experiences inflammation. This can be debilitating, causing pain, swelling, and …

Achilles bursitis, also known as retrocalcaneal bursitis, is a common condition in athletes. A bursa is a small sack of fluid that goes between a tendon and a bone to help the tendon move …