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Torn tendons in foot are a common cause of pain and disability. The Achilles tendon is a frequently torn tendon in foot. The Achilles tendon is a thick band of fibrous tissue that connects the gastrocnemius muscle to the heel bone. It is the largest tendon in the human body.…

The last few days were used to discuss meniscus tears and the lacking evidence that surgical interventions provide. See the most recent evidence at Am J Sports Med. 2010 Sep;38(9):1907-16. Epub 2010 Jun 29. Turning to regenerative orthopedic medicine and meniscus tears, let’s consider other options. Today I’ll discuss attempting to…

Yesterday, I blogged on the structure and function of the meniscus. Today, I’ll discuss some of the current literature on meniscus tears and surgery. This is commonly referred to by orthopedic surgeons as cleaning up or fixing the meniscus, however, what is genuinely happening is the removal of a portion…

If you read this blog often, you know we discuss interventional orthopedics often, but do you know what that means? First, interventional orthopedics is not surgical orthopedics, and it’s important to distinguish between them. Interventional and surgical orthopedics are two entirely separate fields of medicine that besides the fact that…

We sometimes see new patients in our clinic who have had devastational results after taking quinolone antibiotics in the past, such as Cipro (ciprofloxacin). Usually, these are severe and chronic problems in their tendons, a common issue associated with these antibiotics. A recent study suggests, however, that tendon issues aren’t…