May 15, 2009 The Achilles tendon, which attaches the calf muscle to the heel, is the body's strongest tendon. The tendon may rupture on sudden tensing of the muscle, something that affects middle-aged ...

In a first, scientists manipulate individual cells to help the body repair tendon after surgery. Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

A doctor might recommend surgery if you experience significant injury to your Achilles tendon. But experts differ on which technique is best. Regardless of technique, recovery usually takes 3–6 months ...

Have pain in your foot or ankle when you’re walking or running? Rest and it goes away? Notice your foot changing shape or losing your arches? One of the most common causes for this type of pain is ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Weronika Molinski made the decision to become more active last summer, but one wrong step changed everything. Molinski ruptured her Achilles tendon, leaving her unable to walk ...

(Reuters Health) - People who get surgery to fix a torn Achilles tendon may be less likely to experience repeat ruptures but more likely to develop infections than patients who get nonsurgical ...

Tiger Woods is going to be out for some time. The 15-time major champion announced Tuesday he ruptured his left Achilles tendon while training recently. He had surgery Tuesday morning to repair the ...

After playing in the Music City Bowl on Wednesday, Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar underwent surgery to remove a tumor.

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 ...