Achilles tendinitis, or tendonitis, typically results from microtears ... Untreated, the tendon can become torn or ruptured. In mild cases, treatment may involve resting or changing an exercise ...

The calf muscle in the leg tapers down and forms the Achilles’ tendon. This is the strongest tendon in the body and comes into use when we run, jump or balance our body weight on one leg.

This tendon passes down the back of the leg, not far from the Achilles tendon and ... The initial treatment of posterior tibial tendonitis is to reduce inflammation and stabilize the foot with ...

Background Recent investigation of human tissue and cells from positional tendons such as the rotator cuff has clarified the importance of inflammation in the development and progression of tendon ...

Objectives To assess the time-course and pattern of Achilles tendon symptoms, thickness ... paratenon blurring and hypoechoic areas improved in 1/3, 1/3 and 2/5 tendons respectively. No significant ...

In the largest study of 775 patients, the overall complication rate of surgically treated Achilles tendon ruptures was ... surgeons to opt for non-operative treatment remains to be seen.