Orthopedic surgeons call Achilles' tears some of the most difficult injuries an athlete can sustain, and recovery can take ...

An 8-cm to 10-cm longitudinal incision is made just medial to the Achilles tendon. A posterior lateral incision would place the sural nerve at risk and a mid-posterior incision can result in ...

The 27-year-old Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon on Monday night against the New York Knicks when he lunged toward a ...