Synonym: Achilles tendinosis; Achilles tendinitis (no longer used)
Achilles tendinopathy is a chronic overuse injury of the Achilles tendon. It can affect anyone but is most common in active people, especially those who participate in sports which involve running or jumping.2
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/achilles-tendinopathy-and-rupture