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A stretch, tear, or irritation to the tendon connecting the calf muscle to the back of the heel, Achilles tendon injuries can be sudden and agonizing. The most common cause of Achilles tendon tears is a problem called tendonitis, a degenerative condition caused by aging or overuse. When a tendon is weakened, trauma can cause […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"\nAchilles tendonitis - Definition of Achilles tendonitis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A stretch, tear, or irritation to the tendon connecting the calf muscle to the back of the heel, Achilles tendon injuries can be sudden and agonizing. 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