Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? Dr. Mark Mendeszoon is a board-certified podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon ...

For Achilles' tendon rupture, surgery didn't improve outcomes more than other kinds of treatment, a randomized trial showed. At 12 months, patient-reported symptoms and physical activity were similar ...

Whether surgical repair of an acute Achilles’ tendon rupture by an open-repair or minimally invasive approach is associated with better outcomes than nonsurgical treatment is not clear. We performed a ...

Dr. Mark Mendeszoon is a board-certified podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon at Precision Orthopaedic Specialties in Chardon, Ohio. He has been the owner of Achilles Running Shops in Willoughby, ...