K. M. O'Connor

This study develops an instrumented immobilizing boot to quantify Achilles tendon loading during gait and finds that plantar flexion reduces loading by 60%.

This study shows that changes in ultrasound echogenicity correlate with Achilles tendon fatigue damage in cadaveric models, suggesting it as a potential predictor of tendon failure.

This study shows that muscle-tendon structural changes after Achilles tendon rupture correlate with functional deficits, emphasizing the need to preserve muscle structure for recovery.

This study examines changes in medial gastrocnemius muscle structure after Achilles tendon rupture, finding shorter fascicles and altered echo intensity that partially recover by 4 weeks.