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What could cause pain in the back of my heel near the end of the achilles tendon?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

The Achilles' tendon: Itself could be inflamed or degenerated, there may be calcification in the tendon, you can have an inflamed burase, a posterior heel spur or a haglund's deformity which is a protrusion of bone at the superior posterior aspect of the heel bone.

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 12/31/2016

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A member asked:

What could cause pain in the back of my heel near the end of the achilles tendon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr Foster agreed

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