THE ACHILLES TENDON is essential for walking, running, and jumping, but tension or tightness can make your movement a major drag. "If you're experiencing pain in the Achilles tendon area that's above ...

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are often linked to how an athlete moves. Kicking, pivoting and landing can be important factors in tearing or rupturing this knee ligament that helps keep the ...

There are many different causes for knee pain when bending the leg. The location of pain and other symptoms can help differentiate possible causes, such as tendonitis, strains, or arthritis. The type ...

Fibula fractures are among the quickest forms of leg break to heal, as the fibula are the smaller of the two lower leg bones that form the outer part of the shin and are not weight-bearing. These ...

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno broke his left leg and damaged a knee ligament when two players ran into him during the Nittany Lions’ loss to Wisconsin, and team officials said Sunday that surgery was ...

The knee is one of the most important joints. It enables you to walk, squat, and climb steps. A knee sprain can seriously affect your quality of life by making these everyday movements difficult and ...

The fibula is the longest, thinnest calf bone in your lower leg. Of your two lower leg bones, your fibula is closest to the outside of your body. When you break this bone, it's called a fibular ...

ALBANY, GA (WALB) - An MRI on the injured left leg of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey revealed Posey a fractured fibula and three ruptured tendons in his ankle. Posey likely will need ...

DALLAS — Celtics star center Kristaps Porziņģis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals with the displaced tendon near his left leg he suffered Sunday night in Boston. “He didn’t look right, that was it,” ...

DALLAS – Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn tendon in his left leg, leaving his status day to day and his availability for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in question. The Celtics, ...