An Achilles tendon tear or rupture usually occurs during sports or activities that include running and jumping, or less commonly with trauma such as a slip and fall. Most patients report their first ...

Regenative Labs (Regenative), a leading HCT/P manufacturer advancing outcomes-based research in connective tissue supplementation, today announced a publication featuring non-surgical findings in ...

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ...

For patients with ruptured Achilles tendons, outcomes at 12 months were similar with surgical or nonsurgical treatment, a new study of nearly 500 individuals shows. In previous studies, results were ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner’s knee, is a painful running injury – and, unfortunately, it’s also a very common one. It can significantly impact performance, halt running ...

Scientists have uncovered a molecular trigger behind common overuse tendon injuries, revealing that HIF1 directly drives disease progression. Painful problems such as Achilles tendon pain, tennis ...

For Achilles' tendon rupture, surgery didn't improve outcomes more than other kinds of treatment, a randomized trial showed. At 12 months, patient-reported symptoms and physical activity were similar ...

The Alfredson Protocol involves heel drop exercises that help strengthen the Achilles tendon. You should feel mild to ...

Objective To assess whether there is a difference in symptom severity at baseline and 24 weeks follow-up between conservatively managed patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) with low socioeconomic ...

Researchers have now identified the molecular mechanism that triggers tendinopathy, paving the way for new and improved ...

In the largest study of 775 patients, the overall complication rate of surgically treated Achilles tendon ruptures was 20%. [6] These complications include skin necrosis, wound infection, sural ...