These stories are about some of the body parts that you share with everyone else on the planet, but which rarely see the ...

The best lacing techniques by activity Different movements call for different support. Match your lacing style to your sport for a better fit, greater comfort, and enhanced performance. Running ...

Have outer foot pain? Here are common causes of pain on the outer side of your foot, the symptoms to watch for, and how to ...

For folks looking for a maximal on-trail shoe with a generous amount of responsive cushioning and uncompromising protection, the Nike Wildhorse 10 may be ...

Introduction Achilles Tendon injuries are common in elite track and field (T&F) accounting for 3.7% of all injuries in 13 international athletics championships (Fedderman, 2014). Achilles Tendinopathy ...

Ultrasonic attenuation has been demonstrated to be a useful measurement in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Most studies have employed ultrasound in a range of frequencies from about 200 kHz-300 kHz to ...

This report presents a case of fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the calcaneus in a patient in her 20s who initially experienced swelling followed by pain in her heel during weight-bearing activities. She ...

Levene and Brown-Forsythe tests for Homogeneity of Variances (HOV) assumption showed no significance (p > 0.05) and then ANOVA analysis of variance (5% significance level) was performed to compare the ...

Our surgical sample included 212 patients with 236 calcaneus fractures. These included 30 women (14.1%) and 182 men (85.9%), mean age 39.2 years (12 - 62 years). The 236 fracture operations consisted ...

As such, it doesn’t contribute much to calf size. Together, these three muscles are often known as the triceps surae. However, where the soleus and gastrocnemius both attach to the calcaneus or heel ...