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Heel Pain Causes
Health Encyclopedia: Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
Retrocalcaneal bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). This causes pain with up-and-down movements of the foot.
Alternative Names
Insertional heel pain
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion and a lubricant between tendons and muscles sliding over bone. There are bursas around most large joints in the body, including the ankle.
The retrocalcaneal bursa is ...
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