Leg lengthening is a complex surgery to add a few inches to your legs. In some cases, it’s medically necessary. But now, some are doing it to be taller.

Mueller MJ, Sinacore DR, Hastings MK, Strube MJ, Johnson JE. Effect of achilles tendon lengthening on nueropathic plantar ulcers. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, August 2003.

Is percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening safe and effective for older children with idiopathic toe walking?, Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 6, (100021), (2024 ...

Achilles tendon pain can result from tendonitis or a tear or rupture of the tendon. ... These exercises involve lengthening and tightening the Achilles tendon at the same time.

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs ...

In 2013, our group published a systematic review of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy rehabilitation programmes.1 Eccentric loading involving slow lengthening muscle contractions was, and among many ...