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 ...

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 ...

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, which is an injury that has historically required roughly eight months to a year’s worth of ...

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers falls to the floor after suffering a right Achilles injury during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals.

1 Sports Medicine Department, The Hague Medical Centre, Leidschendam, The Netherlands 2 Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 3 Department of Orthopaedics, ...

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 ...

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 ...