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Achilles tendon
(redirected from Tendo calcaneus)

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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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Equinus deformity in cerebral palsy: a comparison between elongation of the tendo calcaneus and gastrocnemius recession.
Her surgical history was significant for a temporary tracheotomy at birth; she was decannulated following a cleft palatoplasty, lengthening of the tendo calcaneus, and an open reduction for congenital hip dislocation.
Activation of motor units in different compartments may result in differences in both the magnitude and direction of force applied at the tendo calcaneus.
 
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