Retrocalcaneal bursitis happens when the bursae around your heel become inflamed. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that form around your joints. The bursae near your heels are behind your Achilles tendon, ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain on the bottom of the heel when weight ...

When these bursae — fluid-filled sacs present around the joints — become inflamed, the resulting condition is called retrocalcaneal bursitis. The bursae affected in retrocalcaneal bursitis are behind ...