Anterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis (Albert Disease; Retromalleolar Bursitis) By Kendrick Alan Whitney, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Reviewed / Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Topic Resources Bursitis in the heel How to Examine the Foot How To Examine the Ankle Anterior Achilles tendon bursitis is inflammation of the retromalleolar (retrocalcaneal) bursa, located anterior (deep) to the attachment of the Achilles tendon to the calcaneus.