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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.
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Achilles bursitisBlood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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AnkleSkeletal ligamentTriceps surae muscle structure

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2005
2005
Music and Immortality: The Afterlife of Achilles in Philostratus’ Heroicus
This paper examines the figure of Achilles in Philostratus' Heroicus , looking in particular at the representation of the hero as… 
1998
1998
Ciprofloxacin, bilateral Achilles tendonitis and unilateral tendon rupture--a case report.
  • M. WestP. Gow
  • The New Zealand medical journal
  • 1998
  • Corpus ID: 25894567
1988
1988
Fibular-Achilles tenodesis for paralytic ankle valgus.
Children with myelomeningocele often develop progressive valgus deformity of the ankle that may be concomitant with, or mistaken… 
1984
1984
Club foot. Observations on the surgical anatomy of dorsiflexion.
Dorsiflexion has been studied in three normal feet and in three feet with talipes equinovarus to determine the anatomical… 
1983
1983
Experimental evaluation of immobilization in operative and non-operative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture. A radiographic study in the rabbit.
Achilles tenotomy in rabbits was followed by operative or non-operative management. Various immobilization periods were used (0… 
1982
1982
Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery
1 Technique of Microvascular Surgery and Preliminary Experimental Studies.- I. Development of Microvascular Surgery.- II… 
1979
1979
Neglected rupture of the achilles tendon. Treatment by modified Strayer gastrocnemius recession.
1970
1970
Partial rupture of the tendo calcaneus with heterotopic ossification. Report of a case.
1. A case of ossification and partial rupture of the tendo calcaneus is reported. 2. The possible etiology of the ossification… 
1968
1968
Vascular reactions after tendon suture and tendon transplantation. A stereo-microangiographic study on the calcaneal tendon of the rabbit.
1940
1940
REPAIR OF OLD RUPTURE OF THE TENDO ACHILLIS BY MEANS OF FASCIA LATA