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Achilles tendon
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Achilles tendon
the fibrous cord that connects the muscles of the calf to the heelbone

Achilles tendon [ə′kil·ēz ′ten·dən]
(anatomy)
The tendon formed by union of the tendons of the calf muscles, the soleus and gastrocnemius, and inserted into the heel bone.


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THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY ACHILLES TENDONS ARE NATURALLY TIGHT, WHICH KEEPS ME FROM ACHIEVING THAT "JUICY PLIE.
Eccentric reloading also resulted in elimination of focal thickening of affected Achilles tendons and decreased hypoechocity (improved collagen fiber organization); other findings that characterize Achilles tendon histopathology were completely reversed in 73% of people participating in a controlled eccentric reloading program.
Masterkova, 32, had operations on both her achilles tendons last November and even sat out six lucrative tournies to rest up for Sydney.
 
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