Achilles Tendon
The Achilles Tendon is the tendon that runs up from the calf muscle up and down to the calcaneus, or the heel. People commonly injure their Achilles tendon playing a sport, if they have a fall or as they age and tendons degenerate. An Achilles tendon injury can be complex, and is more difficult to treat later down the road, as the muscles become deconditioned.
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Achilles Tendon Repair - Surgical Techniques <p> Orthopaedic Surgeon Foot and Ankle Surgeon, discusses surgical repair of the achilles tendon.</p>Orthopaedic Surgeon Foot and Ankle Surgeon, discusses surgical repair of the achilles tendon.
Achilles Tendon Repair - Surgical Techniques
People can rupture their tendons after playing a sport or if they have a fall. And some people are at risk of rupturing tendons because tendons all degenerate as we get older. The common ones are broken around the ankle area is the Achilles tendon which is the common one that everyone knows about, the heel cord. On occasion, the Achilles tendon can be repaired right away.