Symptoms typically include: Pain located within the tendon itself, often aggravated by running Morning stiffness in the achilles, which might ease as the day progresses Swelling along the achilles ...

Ohio State Buckeyes starting center Seth McLaughlin will miss the remainder of the college football season with a torn ...

Treatment: Rest, ice and gentle stretching exercises can help. In more severe cases, physiotherapy or a brace may be ...

Because some Achilles tendon ruptures are missed on the initial physical exam, many patients will present late. Although there is no consensus regarding when an acute rupture becomes a chronic or ...