Which condition is inflammation of tendons that connect muscle to bone and can occur in the ankle?

• A. Pes planus
• B. Plantar fasciitis/heel pain
• C. Tendinitis
• D. Excisional matrixectomy

Answer: (C)

Inflammation of tendons that connect muscle to bone is tendinitis. In the ankle, tendons such as the Achilles can become irritated from overuse or injury, leading to pain, swelling, and difficulty with movement. This fits the description of a tendon inflammation in the ankle. Pes planus is flatfoot, not a tendon issue. Plantar fasciitis involves the plantar fascia (a band of tissue, not a tendon) and causes heel pain, not tendon inflammation. Excisional matrixectomy is a nail surgery, unrelated to tendons.