Your Achilles tendon is the strongest and largest tendon in the body, but even it can rupture if it is overstressed or due to microtearing over decades of movement. Achilles tendon injuries have increased over the last 30 years, and researchers have become more interested in what life is like after an Achilles tendon rupture. […]
Watch An Achilles Tendon Rupture In Slow Motion
San Diego Chargers running back Brandon Oliver suffered a nasty rupture of his Achilles tendon during Sunday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. Oliver suffered the injury just before halftime when he tried to push off his right leg. The force overloaded his Achilles and it ruptured, sending Oliver to the ground in a heap. […]
