Insertional Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy is a common presentation that results in pain at the top of the heel. This video details...

Achilles tendon avulsions or Achilles Sleeve Avulsions are rare but debilitating injuries. The X-ray signs are often missed as the injury often pulls a small area of bone off the calcaneus (heel bone). This video explains what an Achilles tendon avulsion is and how it looks on imaging. The injury requires surgery & is often preceded by the patient experiencing pain at the insertion of the Achilles tendon, otherwise known as Insertional Achilles Tendonitis or Insertional Achil

This video helps you to work out if you have torn (ruptured) your Achilles tendon! We show you how your foot might look if you've ruptured your Achilles, as well as what you might feel if you touch the Achilles after the injury. At the start of the video we show you what might happen if your Achilles tendon injury is missed and the body heals it in the wrong position! As always, if you are concerned you may have suffered an Achilles injury, we recommend you see your doctor...

This video outlines what percentage of people return to sport after an Achilles tendon rupture. It also reveals the time it takes on average to return to play. Achilles rupture is a devastating injury, taking NBA players 10.5 months on average to return after an Achilles tendon repair. The information in this video is based on the article: Zellers JA, Carmont MR, Grävare Silbernagel K. Return to play post-Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of rat

We have seen quite a lot of Achilles tendon ruptures recently as a result of winter sports. Whilst a lot of patients choose to have an operation, non-operative treatment can work quite well in the right patient and right scenario. Here we look at the chance of returning to sport with successful non-operative treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture... #achillestendonrupture #achillestendonrupturereturntosport #returntosport #achilles #achillestendon #achillestear #tornachil

Missed Achilles tendon ruptures can be devastating, resulting in loss of function & more extensive Achilles tendon surgery. Achilles tendon injury treatment can be straightforward if picked up early, however if the injury is missed, there can be long-term consequences... Here we run through the 5 most common reasons Achilles tendon ruptures are missed. Including partial rupture, ultrasound reports, being able to walk after an Achilles tendon rupture, mechanism of Achilles te

Did you know that males have 3.5 times the risk of rupturing their Achilles tendon compared to women? 20-39 years is the peak age group for suffering an Achilles tendon rupture, however there has been an increasing trend seen in the 40-59 year old age group in recent years. Take a look out our flyer for some more interesting figures surrounding Achilles tendon rupture... #Achillestendon #Achillestendonrupture #rupturedachilles #ankleinjury #footandankleinjuries #sportsinjury

Christmas time is a time for family, friends and happiness. It is also a time when orthopaedic surgeons see a steady flow of injuries...

Do you get pain below the calf when you go up or down stairs, or with activity? You may have an Achilles tendinopathy. Please see our...