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2. Achilles tendon - Wikipedia

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   The achilles tendon, tendo calcaneus attaches distally to the calcaneual tuberosity, and arises superiorly from the triceps surae complex of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Achilles tendon at foetus. The Achilles tendon connects muscle to bone, like other tendons, and is located at the back of the lower

3. Enthesitis - Wikipedia

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   Sagittal magnetic resonance images of ankle region: psoriatic arthritis. (a) Short tau inversion recovery (STIR) image, showing high signal intensity at the Achilles tendon insertion (enthesitis, thick arrow) and in the synovium of the ankle joint (synovitis, long thin arrow). Bone marrow oedema is seen at the tendon insertion (short thin arrow ...

4. Triceps surae muscle - Wikipedia

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   The triceps surae is connected to the foot through the Achilles tendon, and has three heads deriving from the two major masses of muscle. [1]The superficial portion (the gastrocnemius) gives off two heads attaching to the base of the femur directly above the knee.

5. Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon. Here's what to know ...

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   “The Achilles tendon connects muscles in your calf and lower leg to your heel bone, and it can only stretch so far,” according to VeryWell Health. It gets its name from Achilles, the figure in ...

6. Gastrocnemius muscle - Wikipedia

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   Some anatomists consider both to be a single muscle—the triceps surae or "three-headed [muscle] of the calf"—since they share a common insertion via the Achilles tendon. The plantaris muscle and a portion of its tendon run between the two muscles, which is involved in "locking" the knee from the standing position.

7. Being flexible could help you live longer, a new study ... - AOL

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   Each of these attach to the Achilles tendon and will help to reduce contractures [a shortening that affects joint mobility] there.” This story was originally published on May 13, 2024 and has ...

8. Calf (leg) - Wikipedia

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   The muscles within the calf correspond to the posterior compartment of the leg. The two largest muscles within this compartment are known together as the calf muscle and attach to the heel via the Achilles tendon. Several other, smaller muscles attach to the knee, the ankle, and via long tendons to the toes.

9. 5 Achilles Tendon Stretches for Your Stiff Lower Legs - AOL

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