An ultrasound allows the doctor to specifically pinpoint where the inflammation is in the Achilles. The procedure is done in real time, where the radiologist can see the tendon in motion.

Using tissue biopsies from patients, we investigated if inflammation is a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture. Methods We studied Achilles tendon biopsies from symptomatic patients with ...

The terminology, however, isn't quite right. ‘In most cases,’ says running physio Tom Goom, ‘the more accurate term is ...