Why do achilles tendon injuries happen? What are the different types of this injury? And what can you do to avoid them?

Achilles tendon injuries have become all-too-familiar headlines in professional sports, and this NBA season saw more than its usual share. During the NBA playoffs alone, Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian ...

The Indiana Pacers were playing for the NBA championship on Sunday night. But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the ...

Achilles injuries present a significant challenge for athletes, whether they are weekend warriors or professionals at the ...

The team faces an important midweek trip to second-place Minnesota just days after its captain and defensive anchor ruptured ...

Tyrese Haliburton's dream NBA Finals Game 7 start quickly turned into a nightmare as the Pacers star exited the ...

Tendon lacerations generally result from accidents, such as a horse running into a sharp object or getting a leg caught in a wire fence, writes Les Sellnow in the September edition of The Horse.

Bozentka DJ, Litts C. Late Reconstruction of Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 3(1), 1999].

Tendon injuries are fairly common, both from playing sports and from general aging. They can be painful and impair a patient’s ability to move their limbs, and worse still take a long time to heal.

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from next week's All-Star Game to address a family matter.

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Tendon Lesions in Horses: Treatment and Prognosis The tiniest leg laceration can have consequences for nearby tendons if left untreated. By Erica Larson, News Editor; April 26, 2012 ...