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Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon, or the heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles, acting via the tendon, cause plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint, and…

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Location
Back of the lower leg
FMA
51061
Latin
tendo calcaneus, tendo Achillis
MeSH
D000125
TA2
2662
TA98
A04.7.02.048

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Achilles tendon

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Achilles tendon

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related to Inflammation · 8
Achilles tendon → Achilles, Diagnosis, Inflammation, It, Onset, Other, Stiffness, The
related to Function · 7
Achilles tendon → Achilles, Acting, Because, Both, The, This, Vibration
related to Rupture · 7
Achilles tendon → Achilles, Diagnosis, Males, Other, People, Rupture, Symptoms
related to Neurological exam · 6
Achilles tendon → In, Level, S1, S2, The Achilles, This
related to Degeneration · 5
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related to Other animals · 5
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related to Structure · 5
Achilles tendon → Achilles, Gradually, It, The, The Achilles
related to External links · 4
Achilles tendon → Achilles, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Xanthomas · 2
Achilles tendon → Achilles, Tendon
FMA · 1
Achilles tendon → 51061

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tendon achilles heel may soleus also muscles calcaneus gastrocnemius leg rupture running inflammation back muscle known body bone calcaneal lower

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Achilles tendonFMA510611.00infobox
Achilles tendonLatintendo calcaneus, tendo Achillis1.00infobox
Achilles tendonLocationBack of the lower leg1.00infobox
Achilles tendonMeSHD0001251.00infobox
Achilles tendonTA226621.00infobox
Achilles tendonTA98A04.7.02.0481.00infobox
runninginstance ofOnset is generally gradual.It commonly occurs as a result of overuse0.80text
goutinstance ofit is also associated with arthritis0.80text
the seronegative spondyloarthritidesinstance ofit is also associated with arthritis0.80text
familial hypercholesterolemia.Neurological examThe Achilles tendon is often tested as part of a neurological examinationinstance ofIf appropriate treatment does not occur within 4 weeks of the injury outcomes suffer.XanthomasTendon xanthomas are cholesterol deposits that commonly develop in the Achilles ten…0.80text
familial hypercholesterolemiainstance ofXanthomasTendon xanthomas are cholesterol deposits that commonly develop in the Achilles tendon of people with lipid metabolism disorders0.80text
Achilles tendonrelated to DegenerationAchilles0.60section

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