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[|Human|] I had pain on the inside of my heel which my podiatrist called bursitis. He gove me a shot of cortisone which made it worse because now I can barely walk I have so much pain all way up the back of my leg to my knee. I am 85 years old and don t know what to do about this pain. I have had 7 treatments with laser but am discouraged at this point. Can you give me some indication of what is causing this?
[|AI|]  Hi You have taken a cortisone injection for bursitis in your heel and now the pain has increased and gone up to calf. In my opinion you had calcaneal bursitis where the tend Achilles (Calf muscle tendon) is attached. It has probably ruptured and is causing your symptoms. I suggest you take painkillers, Crêpe bandage on the leg and wait for some time so that acute swelling subsides. You will have difficulty in walking, but pain will go away slowly. Other option is operative repair.