To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium ...

Researchers have uncovered an unexpected vulnerability that could change how we fight deadly infections without using more ...

If you're feeling pain in the bottom of your foot or heel, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Here are the causes and treatments.

Achilles tendonitis is a painful but frustratingly common running injury. We spoke to leading physio Tom Goom to find out how ...

The NHS undertakes more than 8,000 Achilles tendon repair operations a year. Here, Elizabeth Brooker, 32, a theatre nurse who lives with her husband near Penryn, Cornwall, tells us about her ...

The Achilles tendon is a thick, tough piece of connective tissue between the calf muscles and the heel bone. It can rupture ...

One wound had a superficial infection which was diagnosed on the sixth postoperative ... A recent publication has demonstrated that skin perfusion over the Achilles tendon is maximal with 20° plantar ...

Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson will miss the rest of this season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in Friday ...