Dr. Joseph Park doesn’t need to see any more replays. The first time he saw Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton fall to the floor in pain Sunday night during the first quarter of Game 7 of the ...

An Achilles tear is a serious and painful injury to endure. Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard went down with the non-contact injury in Game 4 of his team's first-round matchup with the Indiana ...

No running injury is good news, but an Achilles injury can be especially painful. It typically feels like a sharp pain that shoots through the back of your ankle every time you push off the ground ...

The 2024-25 NBA season will be remembered for so much -- the Oklahoma City Thunder's first title in the city (we're not counting the Sonics' ring), the Indiana Pacers' incredible run that fell short ...

Damian Lillard’s rough 2025 just got rougher. A deep vein thrombosis in his right calf had kept the Milwaukee Bucks guard out of the last 14 games of the regular season as well as the first game of ...

Achilles tendonitis (AT) is inflammation, pain, and swelling of the Achilles tendon. Insertional Achilles tendonitis is one type, which involves the lower part of the tendon that slots into the heel ...

Achilles tendon damage is common. It can be painful and make it difficult to exercise or even walk. Stretches can help speed up healing and improve mobility. In this article, we briefly outline a few ...

It takes at least 6 to 12 weeks to recover from an initial Achilles tendon rupture, and up to 1 year to regain full functionality. Achilles tendon injuries may not be very common in the general ...

Correspondence to Dr Marc R Safran, Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Redwood City, California, USA; msafran{at}stanford.edu Objective To examine the current ...

Achilles tendon injuries are one of the most common issues we see in the clinic. The achilles is exposed to huge loads when running – roughly 5.2x our bodyweight. But tendons are incredibly sensitive ...