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Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon, also called the heel cord, connects the calf muscles on the back of the lower leg to the bone at the base of the heel.

Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH Last Updated: January 27, 2009
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics
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