He told me I had Achilles tendonitis, but before carrying out any surgery, he wanted me to have a few months of physiotherapy first to see if that alleviated it. Four months later, with my leg not ...

ABOUT twenty years ago, a new procedure for lengthening the Achilles tendon was first employed. It is known as triple hemisection. Dr. Michael Hoke, who is believed to have been the first to use ...

Dejounte Murray suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season in another injury blow for the Pelicans.

February 1 - Veteran New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray tore his right Achilles tendon during the Pelicans ... his final season with the Spurs. The 28-year-old is also no stranger to injuries.

Dejounte Murray's season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard ruptured his right Achilles tendon and ... the San Antonio Spurs. The Pelicans (12-37 ...