Recently an organised thickening of the paratenon has been described as the “watershed band”, consisting of a thickened portion of the paratenon from the deep fascia of the posterior aspect of the leg ...

Background: The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score was developed by a research group in 2007 in response to the need for a patient reported outcome measure for this patient population.

For this purpose, heel lifts have been recommended: a shoe-insert designed to place the ankle in a more plantar position, reducing Achilles tendon loading (ATL)(Schepsis ... Intervention 10 single leg ...