on how you approach rehabilitation.In general, an area that is richly supplied by blood vessels will bleed more freely, but will heal most completely and rapidly.Ligaments and TendonsLigaments are formed of fibrous collagen and serve to loosely join bones

UAN:225 Article type:++add achilles link++-->SymptomsThe Achilles tendon is surrounded by a paratenon to help lessen friction with movement.You will notice swelling, thickening and tenderness in comparison with the other tendon, due to friction

UAN:231 Article type:-->SymptomsSimple pain in the Achilles tendon on contraction, particularly if you tip-toe or run, although it may settle after a couple of miles. It is often stiff on first getting out of bed.SignsThere may be little

not be able to touch the painful area, as it is the back of the tendon near the patella which is most commonly affected. If you bend your knee, your doctor may be able to stretch the injured part – and it will hurt!Medical investigationsA soft-tissue x-ray may

UAN: Article type:-->SymptomsIt’s hard to miss a rupture or break of the Achilles tendon (TA). You’ll feel an acute pain, possibly hear a noise as loud as a gunshot, feel faint and a little clammy and find that you cannot stand properly on your

the Achilles stretched overnight and reduce this tightness). The initial pain may be sudden, and soon becomes chronic with further use.SignsIf you carefully feel along the tendon you can often discover one or more small, tender nicks at the side of the tendon

UAN:209 Article type:-->SymptomsWhere the tendon joins the calcaneal bone, friction can cause the spaces between the tendon, bone and skin to swell and inflame with bursitis. This constitutes a calcaneal bursa. Apart from swelling over the back

UAN:234 Article type:-->Shinsplints are one of the most common running injuries. They result from tired or inflexible calf muscles putting too much stress on tendons, which become strained and torn. Overpronation aggravates this problem, as can

of the tibia (shin bone), where the patellar tendon from the knee joins it.SymptomsYou are probably aged between 10 and 14, play a variety of sports, and have developed a painful bony swelling below the knee. It will hurt with strenuous activity, particularly

or physio may find swelling in front of your Achilles tendon or an indication that there’s fluid within your ankle joint. However, there may also be other tender areas where soft tissues have been over-stretched or pulled. A specialist will look for signs