The NHS undertakes more than 8,000 Achilles tendon repair operations a year ... but before carrying out any surgery, he wanted me to have a few months of physiotherapy first to see if that ...

If a heel spur grows into the Achilles tendon, healthcare providers may need to detach your tendon altogether to access and remove the spur and reattach the tendon before completing the surgery.

All patients were asymptomatic at follow up at a mean of 14 months (range 12–17 months) after surgery. Conclusions: Ultrasound is a useful tool for evaluation of proximal Achilles tendon complaints.

Objective: To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with eccentric calf muscle training for painful chronic Achilles tendinosis located ...

Pacers center Isaiah Jackson will undergo surgery on Monday after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (X link). Jackson had to be carried off the court in ...

CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery Friday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, an injury that not only ended his third season with Cleveland but casts doubt about his ...