Bursitis is a condition that occurs when these structures get inflamed. It can happen in the back of the heel, underneath the Achilles tendon. It is typically caused by ankle overuse, often from ...

In the largest study of 775 patients, the overall complication rate of surgically treated Achilles tendon ruptures was ... of avascularization around the heel cord. Members of the conservative ...

These proportions were not ideal for optimizing running. Researchers paid particular attention to the Achilles tendon and calf muscles, which in modern humans work like a spring, accumulating and ...

mchaaglanden.nl Background Eccentric exercises have the most evidence in conservative treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy ... stopped after the heel-drop programme). Differences in VISA-A ...

Objective: To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with eccentric calf muscle training for painful chronic Achilles tendinosis located ...