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The Achilles Tendon - Articles
Understanding Your Diagnosis Of Achilles Tendonitis
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Shilah C. Azib
Posted
Thu 11 Feb 2010 11:53pm
Achilles Tendonitis occurs in approximately 11% of runners and is usually a result of overusenot training properly or working on hard surfaces or up hill too much.
Achilles tendonitis is slow to heel because the Achilles tendon has a normally poor blood supply which slow the healing process.
How do you know if you have Achilles Tendonitis
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Achilles Tendon Rupture: Practice Guidelines
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Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Tue 25 May 2010 6:23pm
The Achilles tendon is a rope-like tendon which extends from the calf to the heel bone. It is the largest tendon in the body and a powerful plantarflexor of the ankle, propelling the body forward when walking and running. Achilles tendon ruptures are most commonly seen in middle-aged athletic men, but can occur in women [...full blog post]
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Achilles Tendonitis
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Jennifer F.
Posted
Thu 10 Sep 2009 8:23pm
The Achilles tendonalso known as the heel cordis the longest tendon in the body. It travels down the back of the leg and attaches to the heel bone. It functions to raise the heel off the ground. A common disorder that can affect this tendon is known as Achilles tendonitis.
Achilles tendonitis is simply inflammation of the Achilles tendon
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David Beckham Tears Achilles Tendon
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DrGibson
Posted
Sun 14 Mar 2010 7:08pm
In a recent soccer game, David Beckham ends his run to play in a fourth World Cup when he tears his Achilles’ tendon . This is not a common problem for professional athletes, but is seen in weekend warriors more commonly.
An Achilles tendon tear is an injury to the strongest tendon in the body. This injury can often require surgical
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Taking Care Of Your Achilles Tendonitis
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Shilah C. Azib
Posted
Sun 04 Jul 2010 9:31am
If you experience pain, tenderness or inflammation of your heel you probably have Achilles tendonitis. A doctor can do a physical examination to determine if you indeed have Achilles tendonitis. The doctor will take a medical history, complete a physical examination, and may take x-rays or blood work to rule out other medical causes
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David Beckham Ruptures Achilles Tendon
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Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Fri 19 Mar 2010 8:28am
David Beckham ruptured his Achilles tendon on Sunday, March 14th, playing for AC Milan in Italy. He had surgery to repair the tendon the following day by Dr. Sakari Orava of Finland. The operation lasted about 50 minutes and Beckham stayed the night at the Mehilainen clinic in Turku, southwestern Finland. Beckham’s recovery is expected [...]
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Achilles Tendon
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Brian M.
Posted
Thu 02 Jul 2009 5:34pm
I noticed during Tuesday's run with my brother (and through today) that I could feel my achilles tendon on the back of my right foot acting up slightly, primarily on any uphills or downhills. Therefore, I'll probably wait until this weekend to get in some more miles. It's not a major issue right now but I figure the smart thing to do is to take
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Fibrin Glue for Achilles Tendon Repair
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Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm
be used in place of sutures. A recent article in the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery found that surgical repair of Achilles tendon ruptures with fibrin glue was successful. They followed 31 patients for 11.5 years. Sixteen patients had repair of the Achilles with fibrin glue only and 15 patients had repair of the Achilles tendon with fibrin glue
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Recovery from Ruptured Achilles Tendon
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James C.
Posted
Fri 11 Dec 2009 10:44am
months ago I ruptured my left Achilles tendon. I'm making progress with physical therapy, but it's going slow. My question sir is after all is said and done with my rehab... with the physical therapy, and you will eventually be back to normal. If you haven't done so already, then check out the Achilles Tendon Rupture blog and talk with people who are actually
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