Achilles’ Tendonitis 101: The Basics
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Achilles’ Tendonitis 101: The Basics

Achilles’ tendonitis occurs when the tendon at the back of your heel becomes injured. The condition causes pain at the back of the heel, above the heel and/or into the lower calf, as well as stiffness of the ankle joint, and deformities around the tendon insertion. Your doctor will diagnose tendonitis after performing a physical…

Management of lower limb (aka knee) injuries in youth athletes
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Management of lower limb (aka knee) injuries in youth athletes

Knee injuries are common in youth athletes with up to 1 in 4 athletes at risk of sustaining this type of injury. Approximately one-third of patients seen in the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic are youth. For example, the Clinic assesses approximately 1500 acute knee injuries in patients aged 5 to 24 each year.