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2. Achilles tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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   An Achilles tendon rupture is estimated to occur in a little over 1 per 10,000 people per year. Males are also over 2 times more likely to develop an Achilles tendon rupture as opposed to women. Achilles tendon rupture tends to occur most frequently between the ages of 25-40 and over 60 years of age.

3. Thompson test - Wikipedia

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   The Thompson test (also called Simmonds' test or Simmonds-Thompson test) is used in lower limb examination to test for the rupture of the Achilles tendon. [1][2] The patient lies face down with feet hanging off the edge of the bed. If the test is positive, there is no movement of the foot (normally plantarflexion) on squeezing the corresponding ...

4. Why Achilles tears are so devastating, and what's ahead for ...

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   The quarterback turns 40 in December, so his recovery may be slower and the threat of re-injury greater than a younger athlete's would be. "The chances of getting back from this injury are much ...

5. Achilles tendon - Wikipedia

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   The Achilles tendon or calcaneal tendon is attached to the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. [1][2][3][4][5][6][excessive citations] It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and ...

6. Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon. Here's what to know ...

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   How are Achilles tendon injuries treated? “The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in the body, and if it’s a complete rupture, typically that’s a surgical correction,” explains Zaydenberg.

7. Inside Cam Akers’ remarkable return from the most feared ...

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   Get moving early. Akers’ path to demolishing the typical 9- to 12-month timeline for Achilles tear recovery began on the operating table. He put his NFL future in the skilled hands of Dr. Neal ...

8. Anterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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   Not to be confused with patellar tendinitis. An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. [ 1 ] The most common injury is a complete tear. [ 1 ] Symptoms include pain, an audible cracking sound during injury, instability of the knee, and joint ...

9. The Pirates believe Andrew McCutchen can help them in 2024 ...

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   The Pirates believe Andrew McCutchen can help them in 2024 after recovery from Achilles injury. ... The five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP made it very clear he wants to finish his career with the ...