Rupture of the Achilles tendon is a disabling injury that can vary in complexity.Cary DVJAAPA: official journal of the American Academy of Physician AssistantsCary DV. How to diagnose and manage an acute Achilles tendon rupture. JAAPA 2009;22:39-43....
A guide for how to deal with aches and pains from running to keep you pain-free. Aches and pains are a part of a runner's journey.
Achilles ruptureFluoroquinolonesAntibiotic useBackground Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can increase the risk of tendon rupture. Treatment of these Achilles ruptures can be difficult due to comorbidities. Methods A case series of 13 consecutive patients with Achilles ruptures following fluoroquinolone use were ...
Achilles Tendon Rupture:A rupture occurs when the Achilles tendon tears partially or completely. This injury is often sudden and may feel like a sudden snap or pop at the back of the ankle. Surgery is commonly performed to reconnect and repair the torn ends of the tendon, facilitating proper ...
‘Fluoroquinolone’ antibiotics are unfortunately notorious for causing tendon damage – including Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow and, more seriously, Achilles Tendon ruptures. (Cipro being the most well-known and often prescribed drug in this class) ...
Physical therapists like Pathak use muscle scraping to assess and treat tissue tightness, pain, and movement restrictions. For example, Pathak might scrape a patient’s quadriceps if they experience knee pain during squats, then retest their movement to determine whether mobility or pain levels improv...
Causes of calf pain can be extremely diverse and include direct trauma, muscle overuse, muscle and tendon ruptures, andblood clots. Overuse can cause calf muscles to tighten up. Strenuous exercises, such asrunningor playing sports, can strain your calf muscles. Sometimes, even people who don'...
Cousins was making a strong play to return as the Vikings' starter next season when he suffered a season-ending rupture of his right Achilles in Week 8. At the time, he was leading the NFL in touchdown passes, had the league's second-most passing yards and ranked No....
also known as the coronary ligament or the meniscocapsular ligament. The lateral meniscus is also strongly attached to the popliteus tendon and to the medial femoral condyle. Knowledge of the anatomy of these attachments is important in order to avoid reporting false positive diagnoses of posterior ...
Risk for rupture of the Achilles tendon, and other tendons increases with age. Such injuries of tissues that function in high load environments generally are believed to heal with variable outcome. However, in many cases, the healing does not lead to a good outcome and ...