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 ...

The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue attaching ... If tendinitis persists and calcium deposits are present around the tendon, a doctor may suggest extracorporeal shock wave therapy.

Inflammation of the Achilles tendon can cause calcium deposits to build up on the back of the heel. Not all heel spurs cause ...

Tiger Woods revealed Tuesday he had undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, derailing the veteran golf ...

Recent research revealed the role of a neurovascular ingrowth at the point of pain in various tendinopathic locations, such as at the Achilles and patellar ... at the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with ...