Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether ultrasound can correctly visualise partial ruptures of the proximal Achilles tendon. Method: This was a prospective study in which all ...

Background Achilles tendinopathy is common and can bring a sports career to a premature end. Identifying players at an increased risk of this debilitating condition could lead to better prevention.

With social and industrial development, a variety of tendon ruptures and orthopedic defects due to trauma have become common. Tendon repair following injury has remained a medical challenge. Over the ...

A study from UCSD highlights how advances in imaging modalities and utilization could aid in the early detection of psoriatic arthritis. New data from a National Institutes of Health–funded study are ...

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ...

A careful history and physical examination as described above should result in an accurate diagnosis in more than 90% of patients. However, some patients and physicians may opt to forego the Copeland ...

Patients with chronic tendinosis of the Achilles tendon can experience a reduction in pain when injected with a small amount of a dextrose solution, according to a recent study. Patients with chronic ...

Tissue growth factors can regulate cell proliferation, migration of fibroblasts, differentiation and matrix synthesis and have the potential to directly influence cellular mitogenesis, thus having an ...