The Achilles tendon is a thick, fibrous structure that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone (the calcaneus). There are two types of Achilles tendonitis: Insertional tendonitis occurs when ...

Background Transient changes in Achilles tendon structure are known to occur post exercise, it is unknown whether completing an ironman affects tendon structure. Objective Assess the effect of an ...

Immobilizing boots or orthoses can be used in many cases to heal the injury and reduce forces on the healing structure. For more information on Achilles tendon injuries and the various treatments ...

Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and ...

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 ...