1 Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2 Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia Methods: Forty five patients with symptoms in 57 ...

The Thompson Test is performed when making the diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon. This should not be confused with the Thomas test, used to assess hip joint problems. An Achilles tendon tear occurs ...

Material and methods This study includes 73 consecutive tendons with chronic painful midportion Achilles tendinosis, where US+Doppler examination showed thickening, irregular tendon structure, ...

The Achilles Tendon is the most crucial tendon that is required for any kind of movement. It is a band of tissue, that is ...

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the NBA season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced on Saturday. He also missed 17 games this season with a ...

She was unable to stand on tiptoe and Simmonds test was abnormal bilaterally. Examination was suspicious of Achilles tendon rupture. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral full-thickness Achilles ...

Achilles tendonitis is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a band of tough tissue on the back of the foot. It connects the heel bone to the calf ...

The results of an MRI exam “demonstrated a re-rupture to his Achilles[’] tendon,” the Browns said. Orthopedist Robert Anderson performed the surgery Thursday in Charlotte, according to the ...