Achilles tendon
World Encyclopedia | Date: 2005
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.
© World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005.
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Common Conditions of the Achilles Tendon.
American Family Physician; 5/1/2002; MAZZONE, MICHAEL F. MCCUE, TIMOTHY; 787 words
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Rehabilitation of the achilles tendon
Dynamic Chiropractic; 6/30/2003; Christensen, Kim; 787 words
; The Achilles tendon transmits the forces of the large ... disability. Rehabilitation of the Achilles tendon can be performed easily in a chiropractic ... Biomechanical Function Most injuries of the Achilles tendon do not result from recent acute ...
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Bilateral spontaneous rupture of Achilles tendons: A case report
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; 8/1/2005; Rao, S K; Navadgi, B C; Vasdev, A; 787 words
; ABSTRACT Spontaneous bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon is rare. Rupture of the Achilles tendon has been described in patients on oral ... and other probable causes. Key words: Achilles tendon; rupture, spontaneous; tendon injuries ...
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Achilles tendon rupture.(Brief Article)
Running & FitNews; 11/1/1999; 787 words
; Runners can give their Achilles tendon quite a beating if they aren't careful. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body ... up on the ball of the foot with an Achilles tendon rupture because the connection between ...
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Metasynchronous bilateral achilles tendon rupture.
Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases; 12/22/2003; Hayes, Timothy McClelland, Damian Maffulli, Nicola; 787 words
; Abstract Although Achilles tendon ruptures are a common occurrence, bilateral ruptures of the Achilles tendon are not. We present the case of ... time) bilateral ruptures of her Achilles tendons with no obvious predisposing factors ...
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