Why do achilles tendon injuries happen? What are the different types of this injury? And what can you do to avoid them?

UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health.

Porzingis has a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg, which occurred in the third quarter of Boston's 105-98 victory for a 2-0 series lead.

A physical therapist shares five Achilles tendon stretches you can use to combat stiffness and discomfort in the lower body.

It helps keep your lower leg stable and gives your calf structure. Your fibula supports tendons, nerves, muscles, and ligaments. The bone mainly supports your tibia (shin bone).

Porzingis has a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg, which occurred in the third quarter of Boston’s 105-98 victory for a 2-0 series lead.

Kristaps Porzingis has a dislocated tendon in his lower left leg but hasn't been ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics against the Dallas Mavericks.

Kristaps Porzingis has aa tear in his tendon in his lower left leg but hasn’t been ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics against the Dallas Mavericks. The team says the ...

DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis has a dislocated tendon in his lower left leg but hasn’t been ruled out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics against the Dallas Mavericks. The ...

Porzingis has a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg, which occurred in the third quarter of Boston’s 105-98 victory for a 2-0 series lead.