Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries, particularly among athletes, and their management is a topic of ongoing research. The primary treatment options include surgical repair and ...

The Thompson Test is performed when making the diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon. This should not be confused with the Thomas test, used to assess hip joint problems. An Achilles tendon tear occurs ...

Background: The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score was developed by a research group in 2007 in response to the need for a patient reported outcome measure for this patient population.

Bridges Consumer Healthcare has acquired KT Tape, a leading kinesiology tape brand, to strengthen its portfolio of over-the-counter pain relief solutions and drive growth through innovation and ...

BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KT Tape LLC (or "KT"), a portfolio company of Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, LLC ("Palladin" or "PCRP"), announced that it has been acquired by Bridges ...

On April 12, 2013, during a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, Bryant tore his Achilles tendon. While most players would have left the court immediately ...

Washington (AFP) – Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a second operation on his ruptured Achilles tendon and will likely miss "significant time" next season, the NFL team said ...

has acquired KT Tape, the kinesiology tape brand designed to “provide drug-free pain relief and support for muscles, tendons and ligaments.” The acquisition “diversifies and strengthens Bridges’ ...

The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of the "extensor mechanism" of the knee. Together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps muscle, ...

Previously, KT Tape had been backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners KT was founded in 2008 and Bridges was founded in 2020 Based in Boston and New York, Charlesbank invests in the middle ...

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, KT Tape has been a pioneer in providing drug-free, innovative solutions to prevent and relieve pain and promote recovery.