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About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for fear that they may cause harm to their unborn baby. Yet, most are unaware o...

A noninvasive MRI technique that measures volumetric changes in paraspinal muscles could transform how doctors assess nerve damage in the cervical spine, which helps guide more precise treatment decisions and potentially speed recovery for patients suffering from either sudden trauma or gradual dege...

Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.

A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The method could potentially be developed to help prevent injuries and improve rehabilitation efforts in...

For retired U.K. male footballers, a foot/ankle injury during a football career is associated with an increased risk for foot/ankle osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Rheumatology.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment that involves a person breathing nearly pure oxygen in a specialized chamber, which may promote wound healing. Due to this, it may help treat diabetic foot ulcers. Researchers estimate that many people living with diabetes will experience a foot ulcer ...

Nocturnal (nighttime) leg cramps are painful muscle contractions of the calf, thigh, or foot muscles at night that can last several seconds or minutes.1 They often occur without warning and while resting in bed.

Strains or tears of the plantaris muscle at the back of the leg can cause pain and swelling similar to a calf strain or Achilles tendon tear. You may feel immediate pain, cramping, and other symptoms. Activities that involve lunging forward while running or jumping are often to blame for plantaris i...

Leg pain can be caused by overuse, trauma, minor injuries, infection, or severe medical conditions. Although the most common causes are minor, temporary conditions, a prompt diagnosis and treatment of more severe conditions can help prevent pain from worsening and improve your long-term outlook.

Lower leg pain can have various causes, from relatively minor issues like muscle cramps to serious disorders such as diabetic neuropathy. Often, leg pain can be treated at home, but see a healthcare provider for severe or sudden pain and anytime you see symptoms of an infection, such as redness, ten...