Starting proximally and moving distally, the clinician should assess for (a) flexion contractures at the knee and hip, (b) pulses at the ankle, (c) presence of tendo-Achilles contracture ...

A woman with SMA type 3 became pregnant while on Spinraza treatment and gave birth to a healthy child, per a case report.

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 ...

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"We discovered an Achilles heel of antibiotic-resistant bacteria," says molecular biologist Gürol Süel from the University of California, San Diego. "We can take advantage of this cost to suppress the ...

The second tear of quarterback Deshaun Watson’s Achilles tendon could give the Browns their last and best chance to avoid the remaining $92 million owed to him under his fully-guaranteed five-year ...

The 62-year-old, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, has shared his worries that his Dupuytren’s contracture (a condition also experienced by the beloved English actor Bill Nighy) and diabetes ...

It all depends on how the injury occurred. If Watson re-tore the Achilles tendon by doing something that his contract specifically prohibits, it could wipe out the remaining $46 million salary for ...

Before their 2021 Super Bowl season, he tore his Achilles. After slipping down the depth chart in LA in 2023, he was traded to the Vikings — and then tore his Achilles again last November.

erasmusmc.nl Background Achilles tendon disorders, like Achilles tendinopathy, are very common among athletes. In the general population, however, knowledge about the incidence of Achilles ...

There was no significant worsening in the strength of the facial and limb muscles, but Achilles tendon contracture and pseudohypertrophy of the calf muscles became more pronounced. Due to the short ...