Q. What is the Achilles tendon? A. The Achilles tendon is one of the largest tendons in the body and transmits the incredibly strong plantar flexion forces. Q. Why does the Achilles tendon rupture? A. The Achilles tendon silently degenerates over time. As a result, Achilles ruptures often happen suddenly and without warning, most often […]
4 Most Common Foot & Ankle Injuries
The feet and ankles are some of the most often injured areas of the body. Here are the 4 most common foot & ankle injuries: Overuse Injuries. These are very common among athletes who put excessive strain on their feet & ankles on a regular basis through activities such as long distance running and weight […]
How to Diagnose & Treat Posterior Heel Pain
The other day a nurse came up to me in the hospital and asked, “Dr. Silverman, the back of my heel hurts. What’s my diagnosis?” Posterior heel pain is almost always an Insertional Achilles tendon disorder. The anatomy of the back of the heel is pretty simple: Skin A small layer of tissue A tendon that connect the […]
Adriano Ribeiro’s Achilles Surgery, or The Importance of Post-Op Rehab
Guest Blog by Dr. Andres Masis. Recently, internationally renowned soccer star Adriano Ribeiro, best known for his tenure with world soccer powerhouse Inter Milan, was released from his current club following a second surgery on his Achilles tendon. Club officials accuse Adriano of failing to attend his Physical Therapy appointments and failing to adhere to […]
Tiger Woods Plagued by old Achilles Heel Injury
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Cadillac Championship on Sunday after only 11 holes. The reason – problems with his left Achilles tendon, which he injured at Augusta National last year. After his drive on the 12th tee, Woods winced in pain and leaned over his driver, before making the call to withdraw from the match. […]
