Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and ...

Proper stretching and strengthening exercises may relieve these symptoms. Achilles tendonitis is an acute Achilles tendon inflammation that causes pain along the back of the ankle or heel.

Tendon-derived stromal cells from healthy hamstring and diseased Achilles were cultured to determine the effects of cytokine treatment on expression of inflammatory markers. Conclusions Tissue and ...

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.

Previous studies of patients with Achilles tendon disorders have not all used high frequency transducers ... Sixteen patients had unilateral and 18 bilateral symptoms totalling 34 symptomatic tendons ...

In other words, like the proverbial chicken and egg, our hips and Achilles tendons are linked. Dr Lisa recommends first seeing a professional to diagnose your tendon trouble, and then having a go ...

ABOUT twenty years ago, a new procedure for lengthening the Achilles tendon was first employed. It is known as triple hemisection. Dr. Michael Hoke, who is believed to have been the first to use ...