Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.

The Achilles tendon rupture test is an effective diagnostic tool. Variations include the Matles and Simmonds-Thompson tests, also called the calf and ankle squeeze tests.

Canning suffered the ailment when, after surrendering a batted ball to Atlanta shortstop Nick Allen, he attempted to change ...

Haliburton’s tear came at the heels of a 2024-25 season that saw a surge in this injury. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and ...

Eliasson P, et al. (2018). The ruptured Achilles tendon elongates for 6 months after surgical repair regardless of early or late weightbearing in combination with ankle mobilization: A randomized ...

The first reaction to Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton collapsing to the court in Game 7 of NBA Finals was despair — for the ...

The Indiana Pacers were playing for the NBA championship on Sunday night. But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the ...

The NBA playoffs, of course, were greatly affected by Achilles injuries. Damian Lillard of the Bucks ruptured his in Game 4 ...

When an Achilles tendon ruptures, you may hear a popping sound. It may feel like a sharp pain, as if you were kicked in the back of the calf, and you may not be able to bend your foot downward or ...

How is an Achilles tendon rupture treated? It is important to see a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon soon after the injury, so the best treatment can be promptly initiated.

Recovering from an Achilles injury is no walk in the park. The Achilles is the largest tendon in your body. It helps you walk, run, jump, and move your foot in every direction. So if you injure or ...

Over time, a layer of scar tissue, which is less flexible than the tendon, can cover the tendon. If the inflamed Achilles continues to be stressed, it can tear or rupture causing an Achilles heel ...