The Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins posted on social media that he had successful surgery in Eagan on Wednesday morning to repair his torn right Achilles tendon. Vikings doctor Chris Coetzee, who ...

For Achilles' tendon rupture, surgery didn't improve outcomes more than other kinds of treatment, a randomized trial showed. At 12 months, patient-reported symptoms and physical activity were similar ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

A doctor might recommend surgery if you experience significant injury to your Achilles tendon. But experts differ on which technique is best. Regardless of technique, recovery usually takes 3–6 months ...

In a first, scientists manipulate individual cells to help the body repair tendon after surgery. Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical ...

Tiger Woods is going to be out for some time. The 15-time major champion announced Tuesday he ruptured his left Achilles tendon while training recently. He had surgery Tuesday morning to repair the ...

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A biceps tendon tear occurs when the tendon completely or partially severs from the bone. When the tear occurs at the shoulder, a person may experience pain and lose some strength in their arm. Also ...

The goal of the operation was the treatment of an injury to the key stabilizing tissue around the ECU tendon, as well as ...