Robert Georges Nivelle
Robert Georges Nivelle , 1856-1924, French general. His services in World War I gained him the post of chief assistant to General Pétain at Verdun , and he was later given the command of the Verdun sector. He succeeded (1916) General Joffre as commander in chief of the French armies, but the signal failure of the 1917 Aisne offensive lost him the post; he was given a command in North Africa.
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Bilateral spontaneous rupture of Achilles tendons: A case report
Magazine article from: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; 8/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...point of the Achilles tendon. Habusta' reported...common in degenerated tendons. Another contributing...bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon is chronic weakening...postulated for rupture of Achilles tendon in hypothyroid...
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Metasynchronous bilateral achilles tendon rupture.
Magazine article from: Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases; 12/22/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...ruptures of her Achilles tendons with no obvious predisposing...Achilles tendon ruptures are relatively...features typical of acute Achilles tendon rupture...OMITTED] Discussion The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest human tendon, resulting from the ...
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ggstThe role of tendon microcirculation in Achilles and patellar tendinopathy.(Review)
Magazine article from: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research; 4/30/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...among patients suffering Achilles tendinopathy [5, 6...histological specimens from Achilles tendon ruptures [8...caption: Distribution of Tendon Pathologic Scores in control and ruptured Achilles tendons [table omitted] Neovascularisation...
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Less invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction.(Technical advance)
Magazine article from: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders; 10/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Maffulli [1] Background Acute Achilles tendons ruptures may be managed either...direct repair opposing the tendon ends becomes increasingly...weaken. Chronic and neglected Achilles tendon ruptures are debilitating...for reconstruction of the Achilles tendon include flap ...
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Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer for reconstruction of chronically ruptured Achilles tendons
Magazine article from: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; 8/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...longus (FHL) tendon transfer for reconstruction...chronically ruptured Achilles tendons. Methods. 24...years underwent FHL tendon transfer for reconstruction...chronically ruptured Achilles tendons by a single surgeon...results of FHL tendon transfer for ...
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Cross-linking in collagen by nonenzymatic glycation increases the matrix stiffness in rabbit Achilles tendon.
Magazine article from: Experimental Diabetes Research; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...stiffness in the rabbit Achilles tendon. The glycation process...by incubating the Achilles tendons (n = 6) in phosphate...22 to .84) in the Achilles tendons. The results of the...attributes of the tendon. Keywords Collagen...
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Angiogenic inhibition may benefit patients with degenerative Achilles tendons.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 6/2/2004; 645 words
; ...with degenerative Achilles tendons. "Evidence suggests...etiology of spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture. Therefore...degenerative Achilles tendon disease," they indicated...2 in degenerative Achilles tendons. Clin Orthop Related...
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Running Into Trouble; When Achilles Tendons Turn Tender, Playing the Stoic Won't Make the Pain Go Away
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/6/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...with even a moderate case of Achilles tendinitis, it's important...extended treatment for a strained tendon. But most agree that when...exercise routine when your tendon began to throb. Did you recently...stretching enough to loosen up your tendons? You need to understand what...of the factors ...
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Lengthening Achilles Tendon Reduces Recurrence of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 7/30/2003; 700+ words
; ...surgical procedure to lengthen the Achilles tendons of patients with diabetes significantly...study shows that lengthening the Achilles tendon can have a dramatic effect on...received both a cast and the Achilles tendon lengthening procedure...
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Ruptured Achilles tendons.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Bandolier; 9/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...with conservative treatment for Achilles tendon rupture. It also hand...closed spontaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon, report re-rupture as an outcome...Recommendations about treatment of ruptured Achilles tendons were found in 22 review articles...
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Achilles' tendon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Achilles' tendon ( tendo calcaneus...connecting the tendons of the calf muscles...the pull on the Achilles' tendon elevates the heel...leverage ratio, the Achilles' tendon by necessity is...strongest of human tendons. The name derives...
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Achilles tendon
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Achilles tendon Strong band of elastic connective tissue at the back of the ankle. One of the largest tendons in the human body, it connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. The spring it provides is very important in walking, running and jumping.
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Achilles' heel
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...slits Hector's ‘Achilles' tendons’ then uses leather...father. As a final indignity, Achilles throws what is left of Hector...anatomical terms, ‘Achilles' tendon’ survives as an alternative...
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tendons
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...narrow, flattened tendons (sinews) at the wrist...and thick ‘Achilles’ tendon links the calf muscles...shortening of the muscle, a tendon would need to be inextensible...elasticity. Tearing of tendons is rare, because their...strength is high, but the Achilles ...
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Tendon Repair
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...tissues following a tendon laceration. Demographics Tendon injuries are widespread...Injuries to the tendons in the shoulder often...injuries to the forearm tendons. The repetitive...jogging may damage the Achilles tendon at the back of the...
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