The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf and lower leg muscles to the heel bone of the foot, is the largest tendon in the body. Acute injury to the tendon or overuse can lead to tenderness and ...

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Patients with Achilles tendinopathy, a disease of the Achilles tendon that can potentially cause significant pain, receive no benefit from being treated with platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection, a ...

The Bassett Healthcare Network has announced a regenerative and non-operative therapy for muscle, joint, and tendon injuries or issues is now being offered at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. According ...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy can help older adults with joint pain and hair loss. Learn how prp injections work, the ...

If you’ve ever experienced Achilles pain while running, you already know how unpleasant it feels. And if you haven’t, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - January 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. You ...

Orthopaedic treatment is shifting as regenerative therapies focus on biological healing rather than mechanical repair.