SAN DIEGO — A surgical treatment for insertional Achilles tendinosis that combines various procedures used for this condition demonstrated efficacy and significant pain relief at a mean of 2 years ...

As most sports enthusiasts know, in 2021 golf great Tiger Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon while training at home. In 2023, Aaron Rodgers, a former Green Bay Packers quarterback, did the same in the ...

Along with gathering a detailed history, a careful physical exam is critical to diagnosing an Achilles tendon rupture. The classic findings are a palpable and painful defect 2 cm to 6 cm proximal to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The minimally invasive midsubstance surgical technique for acute midsubstance Achilles tendon ruptures passes ...

The knee-flexion test is also a useful diagnostic aid. While lying prone, the patient is asked to actively flex the knee. With an intact Achilles tendon, the foot will drop into plantar flexion. If ...

While injuries are unfortunately part of being an athlete, young athletes often encounter unique and age-specific injuries. The foot and ankle are common sources of these injuries. The most common ...

A 75-year-old woman was ascending an icy staircase when she had a sudden onset of right calf and heel pain, which resulted in abrupt dorsiflexion of her plantar-flexed right foot. She presented to the ...