The strongest tendon in our bodies, the Achilles tendon, is also one of the most susceptible to injury. Because it bears an extraordinary amount of weight when we walk, run, jump, and land, the ...

The gold-standard treatment for Achilles tendinopathy is a progressive series of calf-strengthening exercises. Yet even with ...

Objectives To assess the efficacy of exercise, orthoses and splinting on function, pain and quality of life (QoL) for the management of mid-portion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy, and to ...

Musculoskeletal Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia Per Jonsson, RPT, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Sports Medicine, ...

This week we are going to discuss the complex maladies which comprise the enthesopathies. Specifically, insertional tendonopathy which is a rather common occurrence throughout the body, particularly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed PROMIS Physical Function scores improved in the MIS group vs. the open repair group. VAS scores ...

The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body and may be the most important tendon in the foot or leg for an athlete. One study found that acute and chronic Achilles tendon ...

Learn about Achilles tendon injury symptoms, types, causes, and treatments. Discover how to prevent, manage, and recover from this common tendon injury ...

Achilles tendon injuries may not be very common in the general population, but if you frequently engage in sports and other recreational activities, the risk of rupturing your Achilles tendon is very ...

The patient has insertional Achilles tendinitis with a large bone spur off the posterior calcaneus. Achilles tendinitis can occur as both insertional and noninsertional type. 1,2 Calcaneal bone ...

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Healthcare professionals use the Achilles tendon rupture test to identify an Achilles tendon tear. The test involves observing foot movement during a physical examination. The Achilles tendon connects ...