"Most people with Achilles tendonitis report tenderness in their calf, tendon, or heel, which can be present during activity ...

In the largest study of 775 patients, the overall complication rate of surgically treated Achilles tendon ... procedures using tendon transfers, flaps, or mesh are best left for use with delayed ...

Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries, particularly among athletes, and their management is a topic of ongoing research. The primary treatment options include surgical repair and ...

The calf muscle in the leg tapers down and forms the Achilles’ tendon. This is the strongest tendon in the body and comes into use when we run, jump or balance our body weight on one leg.

At follow up, 22 of 25 patients were satisfied with treatment and active in Achilles tendon loading activities at the desired level. Ultrasonography showed that tendon thickness (at the widest part) ...

The study used Mueller matrix polarimetry to assess various Achilles tendon samples, comparing injured tissues with those undergoing treatment. The findings reveal specific patterns in injured ...

Objectives When re-operating patients with midportion Achilles tendinosis, having had a poor effect of ultrasound (US) and Doppler-guided scraping, the author found the involvement of the plantaris ...

Do you keep feeling a sharp pain in your Achilles tendon when you set out to run? Forget changing trainers or investing in expensive massages – try these three hip openers instead. Resting ...

Because some Achilles tendon ruptures are missed on the initial physical exam, many patients will present late. Although there is no consensus regarding when an acute rupture becomes a chronic or ...