Achilles tendon

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a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf

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(4,10) Passing the extracapsular suture beneath the common calcaneal tendon and medial metatarsal vein in this case appeared to avoid similar complications and allowed for a normal functional outcome.
A Novel Technique for Extracapsular Repair of the Intertarsal Joint in a Duck
Caption: FIGURE 2: Dissection of left leg and foot to show accessory flexor digitorum longus muscle (AFDL: accessory flexor digitorum longus muscle; CT: calcaneal tendon; FDL: flexor digitorum longus tendon; FHL: flexor hallucis longus tendon; TP: tibialis posterior tendon; QP: quadratus plantae muscle).
Bilateral Tensor Fasciae Suralis Muscles in a Cadaver with Unilateral Accessory Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
The course of SN related to the calcaneal tendon was examined (Apaydin et al, 2009; Eid & Hegazy, 2011).
More distally, the course of SN related to the lateral margin of calcaneal tendon, the most prominent part or tip of LM and SSV was studied.
Anatomy of the Sural Nerve Related to Calcaneal Tendon, Intermalleolar Line and Small Saphenous Vein/Anatomia del Nervio Sural en Relacion con el Tendon Calcaneo, la Linea Intermaleolar y la Vena Safena Parva
Repair of chronic complete traumatic rupture of the common calcaneal tendon in a dog, using a fascia lata graft- case report and literature review.
Traumatic tendo-achilles transection and its surgical management in a bullock
Calcaneal tendon is the strongest and the largest tendon of the human body (Doral et al.; Grechenig et al.; O'Brien).
examined the termination points of soleus muscle in calcaneal tendon and analyzed its clinical importance in adult cadavers.
A Study on the Structure and Morphologic Development of Calcaneal Tendon and Triceps Surae Muscle in Human Fetuses during the Fetal Period and the Evaluation of Clinical Importance of Calcaneal Tendon/Estudio sobre la Estructura y Desarrollo Morfologico del Tendon Calcaneo y el Musculo Triceps Sural en Fetos Humanos Durante el Periodo Fetal y Evaluacion de la Importancia Clinica del Tendon Calcaneo
Common calcaneal tendon (CCT) injuries may be partial or complete and may involve any combination of the three tendons that make up the CCT.
Ruptures of the common calcaneal tendon. Can Vet J.
Surgical management of achilles tendon rupture in a sheep
--After releasing the deep fascia of the leg, we can reach the region of the FDALM, where appear immediately, between the flexor digitorum longus muscle ahead, and the calcaneal tendon behind.
Morphological Description of the Flexor Digitorum Accessorius Longus Muscle and its Clinical Significance/Descripcion Morfologica del Musculo Flexor Largo Accesorio de los Dedos y su Significancia Clinica
Bonnel and Cruess observed a forked tendon inserted on the medial and lateral aspects of the calcaneum (19) whereas Barberini et al, reported the tendon to be inserted on medial to the calcaneal tendon. (20)
It may insert into the calcaneal tendon, calcaneus or the flexor retinaculum.
Study of accessory soleus--an anatomical and clinical insight
The Achilles tendon (Common Calcaneal Tendon, CCT)) is the strongest tendon of the musculoskeletal system in dog.
Transposition of Sartorius muscle for treatment of recurrent common calcaneal tendon rupture.
Achillies tendon rupture and its surgical repair in a dog
The effect of injection of hydrocortisone into rabbit calcaneal tendons. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1972; 54-B: 729.
Comparitive study of local steroid injection versus autologous blood injection therapy for the management of lateral epicondylitis
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