Achilles tendinosis is a common problem. It is a chronic condition that is characterized by microscopic tears of the Achilles tendon. The damage can be treated with rest, exercise, and sometimes with ...

Ferkel was the surgeon who repaired Thompson's right Achilles, which he tore while playing in a pickup basketball game in Los Angeles in November 2022. Thompson was already making his way back ...

The thesis examines acute Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR), noting a 25% increase in cases since 2017, with 85% treated non-surgically. Delays in surgical treatment negatively affect outcomes.

Thompson presented Dr. Richard Ferkel, the orthopedic surgeon who repaired his Achilles in November 2020, with the ring after Tuesday's highly-anticipated Mavericks–Los Angeles Lakers contest ...

We focused on lower-extremity injuries: hamstrings, knees, calf strains, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and Achilles tendon tears. We figured that upper-body injuries such as finger fractures and ...

He called rebounding the team’s “Achilles heel” while defending Jaren Jackson Jr.'s one shortcoming over shouts from some critics. Fans again turned their postgame ire to the 2023 Defensive ...