The strongest tendon in our bodies, the Achilles tendon, is also one of the most susceptible to injury. Because it bears an extraordinary amount of weight when we walk, run, jump, and land, the ...
Achilles injuries are rare, but doctors say they’ve seen a significant uptick in the number of cases in the last few years.
The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf and lower leg muscles to the heel bone of the foot, is the largest tendon in the body. Acute injury to the tendon or overuse can lead to tenderness and ...
Patients with Achilles tendinopathy, a disease of the Achilles tendon that can potentially cause significant pain, receive no benefit from being treated with platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection, a ...
Correspondence to Dr Robert-Jan de Vos, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam 3000 CA, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands; r.devos{at}erasmusmc.nl Achilles ...
Running is a great way to stay in shape, but it can be easy to injure yourself if you don't train to prevent common running injuries. The Achilles tendon is a very thick, strong structure that can ...
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Tearing an Achilles tendon is one of the most devastating injuries a high-level athlete can suffer, three orthopedic doctors said — so New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces a challenging ...
Another randomized trial, on the heels of the recently published SAMSON, has concluded — many would say confirmed — that statin therapy is no more likely than placebo to "cause" muscle pain in most ...
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