Achilles tendinopathy is characterized by pain, decreased performance, and swelling in and around the tendon. It can be divided into insertional and Non insertional tendinopathy, two distinct conditions with different underlying pathophysiology and treatment options. Other terms used as synonyms for Non insertional tendinopathy are tendinopathy of the main body of the
Achilles tendon and tendinopathy of the middle part of the Achilles tendon.
In this chapter, we provide a detailed overview of insertional tendinopathy of the Achilles tendon and tendinopathy of the main body of the Achilles tendon.