Some medications, like corticosteroids, can weaken tendons. Also Read: Why does my heel pain? Know common causes 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.

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 ...

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 ... Sixteen patients had unilateral and 18 bilateral symptoms totalling 34 symptomatic tendons and 16 asymptomatic ...

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 ...