Background Little is known about differences between various sports in terms of Achilles tendon pathology and ultrasonographic (US) findings. An improved knowledge of these differences may help to ...

The gold-standard treatment for Achilles tendinopathy is a progressive series of calf-strengthening exercises. Yet even with ...

Background Achilles tendinopathy is common and can bring a sports career to a premature end. Identifying players at an increased risk of this debilitating condition could lead to better prevention.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BIRMINGHAM, England — Ultrasound appeared to provide surgeons with misleading and inaccurate information when ...

A study from UCSD highlights how advances in imaging modalities and utilization could aid in the early detection of psoriatic arthritis. New data from a National Institutes of Health–funded study are ...

A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The ...

If you feel like you’ve just been kicked in the bottom of your heel, but turn around to see nobody there, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Ever since the ...

Minimally-invasive ultrasound-guided needle therapy may help treat a wide variety of sports injuries, said Jefferson radiologist Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have found that ...

Tissue growth factors can regulate cell proliferation, migration of fibroblasts, differentiation and matrix synthesis and have the potential to directly influence cellular mitogenesis, thus having an ...

A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The ...