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From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Achilles Tendon

Heel Pain

Insertional Tendinitis of the Tendo Achilles
by John S. Gould, MD

This slide lecture, available in Flash or HTML format, gives an overview of insertional tendinitis of the tendo achilles and includes video of surgical technique for detaching, debriding, and reattaching the tendon to treat this disorder.

Keywords: ankle, ankle joint, heel, Achilles tendon, management, surgical treatment, surgical techniques, nonsurgical treatment, etiology, heel pain, retrocalcaneal bursitis, Haglund's deformity, Achilles tendon lengthening, ostectomy, outcomes

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