In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics , guest editor Dr. Nicholas Strasser brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Achilles Tendon: Practical Applications for Clinical Excellence . Top experts provide an up-to-date literature review and treatment recommendations for multiple areas of Achilles tendon pathology, with an emphasis on practical, everyday tools that surgeons can apply to practice. Articles include PT protocols, clearly defined techniques, and useful algorithms that provide guidance on when and where each approach is to be used. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including insertional Achilles: the minimally invasive approach; percutaneous Achilles repair; rehab: BFR[RM1] ; complex reconstruction: managing the infected and multiple failures; flexible augmentation of Achilles; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the Achilles tendon: practical applications for clinical excellence , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.