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Achilles Tendinitis. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the back of the heel. Achilles tendinitis is a common injury that makes the tendon swell, stretch, or tear.PubMed Health Glossary. (Source: NIH-National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases).Part of: Achilles Tendon Injuries, Tendinitis.chilles Tendinitis. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the back of the heel. Achilles tendinitis is a common injury that makes the tendon swell, stretch, or tear. PubMed Health Glossary.
The Achilles tendon is one of the longer tendons in your body, stretching from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles. You can feel it -- a springy band of tissue at the back of your ankle and above your heel. It allows you to extend your foot and point your toes to the floor.ymptoms of an Achilles tendon injury are: 1  Pain along the back of your foot and above your heel, especially when stretching your ankle or standing on your toes; with tendinitis, pain may be mild and worsen gradually. 2  Tenderness. 3  Swelling. 4  Stiffness. 5  Hearing a snapping or popping noise during the injury. 6  Difficulty flexing your foot or pointing ....