A 32-year-old member asked:
Why do my achilles make sounds when i walk?
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Dr. Steven Sheskieranswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 41 years experience
Inflammation: Inflammation of the achilles tendon and its paratenon can cause a sound when you walk but it usually is associated with pain. Perhaps the noise is coming from another source like the ankle joint itself
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