%0 Journal Article %A Gomez, Eric %A Stuart, David %A Chernev, Ivan %T Retrocalcaneal septic bursitis as a complication of a delayed‐healing heel wound %D 2015 %J JMM Case Reports, %V 2 %N 2 %@ 2053-3721 %C e000031 %R https://doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.000031 %K retrocalcaneal bursitis %K insertional calcific tendinopathy %K septic %K infectious %I Microbiology Society, %X Introduction: Bursitis may arise from non‐infectious and infectious aetiologies. Clinically, distinguishing one from the other can be challenging. Aseptic retrocalcaneal bursitis is a common disorder among athletes and physically active people. In contrast, infectious (septic) bursitis, although a common diagnosis in the olecranon and prepatellar bursa, has rarely been reported in the retrocalcaneal bursa. Case presentation: Here, we present an unusual case of retrocalcaneal septic bursitis as a complication of a delayed‐healing heel wound in a patient with underlying calcific insertional Achilles tendinopathy and aseptic retrocalcaneal bursitis. Conclusion: Physicians should be aware of this clinical entity as a possible complication of a heel wound and initiate appropriate management if an infectious process is suspected. %U https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmmcr/10.1099/jmmcr.0.000031