New study finds that early walking in a brace provides similar outcomes to plaster casting with no increase in the risk of complications, paving the way for a big change in the way that patients are ...

This week we are going to discuss the Achilles tendon, a rather large and occasionally problematic area of the body that can develop a variety of symptoms. The Achilles tendon is an extremely large ...

There is no consensus in the literature regarding the ideal management of a ruptured Achilles tendon. Treatment options are surgical management or brace/cast immobilization. There is no place for a ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...

Two thirds of runners complain they suffer from Achilles tendon pain. Lauren Gowland reviews the best ways to treat it Achilles tendon injuries afflict runners about 10 times more frequently than ...

The high prevalence among runners points to mechanical loading as an important etiologic factor.2 In vitro and in vivo research suggests that periods of mechanical overuse result in subclinical ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...