Frank Hackl of Kernersville is a one-person window into how medicine has advanced in the treatment of ruptured Achilles tendons. He ruptured his right Achilles tendon almost 16 years ago, and in March ...

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been placed on injured reserve due to Achilles tendinitis, which ...

It may be directly related to your calf muscles—including the inner gastrocnemius and outer soleus muscles—or the tendons, ...

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 ...

The video is a comprehensive guide to Achilles tendinopathy from Professor Peter Malliaras, a physiotherapist who specializes ...

we investigated if inflammation is a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture. Methods We studied Achilles tendon biopsies from symptomatic patients with either mid-portion tendinopathy or rupture ...

The Achilles is a broad, flat tendon that travels in a sheath from the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone) at the bottom of the foot. It is designed to stretch as the ...

San Francisco 49ers star running back, Christian McCaffrey, has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Minnesota. McCaffrey, of ...

The sonographic diagnosis was correct in 19 cases. In six of the 26 cases studied, MRI was needed to establish the correct diagnosis of partial intratendinous rupture of the proximal Achilles tendon.

Background: The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score was developed by a research group in 2007 in response to the need for a patient reported outcome measure for this patient population.

Heel pain when walking can have many causes, like plantar fasciitis, injuries, and more. Here's how you can find relief at ...

Achilles tendon pain can be a real heel- stopper ... Rehabilitation after a rupture can take about six months. One must ...