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Structure of achilles tendon

Known as: Tendo calcaneus, Tendon, Achilles, Tendons, Calcaneal 
The tendon that connects the heel bone to the calf muscles at the back of the lower leg.
National Institutes of Health

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AnkleSkeletal ligamentTriceps surae muscle structure

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Review
2018
Review
2018
Ultrasound elastography: compression elastography and shear-wave elastography in the assessment of tendon injury
Ultrasound elastography (USE) is a recent technology that has experienced major developments in the past two decades. The… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Current Clinical Recommendations for Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma
Purpose of ReviewThis review evaluates current clinical literature on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), including leukocyte… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Revision 2018
The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based… Expand
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Review
2017
Review
2017
Hip abductor strength and lower extremity running related injury in distance runners: A systematic review.
OBJECTIVES Determine the association between hip abduction strength and lower extremity running related injury in distance… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
The Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS)
Background There is a need for a patient-relevant instrument to evaluate outcome after treatment in patients with a total… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
In vivo mechanical properties of the human Achilles tendon during one-legged hopping
SUMMARY Compliant tendons act as energy stores, which benefit the energetics and power output of a muscle–tendon unit. However… Expand
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Eccentric training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis: normalised tendon structure and decreased thickness at follow up
Objective: To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with… Expand
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Review
2002
Review
2002
Achilles Tendon Disorders in Athletes
Achilles tendon disorders are among the more common maladies seen by sports medicine physicians. Understanding the anatomy and… Expand
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Heavy-Load Eccentric Calf Muscle Training For the Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis
We prospectively studied the effect of heavy-load eccentric calf muscle training in 15 recreational athletes (12 men and 3 women… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Thermohaline circulation, the achilles heel of our climate system: will man-made CO2 upset the current balance?
During the last glacial period, Earth's climate underwent frequent large and abrupt global changes. This behavior appears to… Expand
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