So we're talking about right here at the Achilles tendon junction with the calcaneus. Mike: If you'd like to learn more about ...

Achilles tendinitis is part of a continuum of injury to the Achilles tendon, a strong round tendon that connects the calcaneus bone to the triceps surae, a group of muscles in the back of the leg.

This spur often referred to as a “Haglund’s Deformity” is a response to high forces of pull of the Achilles tendon onto the calcaneus bone. The Haglunds deformity or “pump bump” is ...

Calcaneal spur excision is a surgical procedure ... If a heel spur grows into the Achilles tendon, healthcare providers may need to detach your tendon altogether to access and remove the spur ...

Twenty six Achilles tendons from 25 patients (19 ... located at the 2–6 cm level from the calcaneal insertion. Ultrasonography showed localised thickening of the tendon, focal hypoechoic areas, and ...

Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters and perhaps other major ...

versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Methods In an investigator-blinded, stratified randomised trial, 42 sport-active ...