Achilles tendon
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achilles-tendon-185-6338903
title:
Achilles tendon
text:
The Achilles tendon or 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 flexion at the knee. Abnormalities of the Achilles tendon include inflammation, degeneration, rupture, and becoming embedded with cholesterol deposi
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Tendon at the back of the lower leg
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_tendon
date created:
2003-11-26T18:05:07Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T18:21:10Z
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