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How would one cause injury to their achilles tendon?
The achilles tendon is a tendon located in the back of one's leg. This tendon can be injured by inappropriate use from running, jumping, and climbing.
What is the name of a tendon that starts with the letter a?
Achilles tendon is a tendon that starts with the letter A. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and is essential for activities such as walking, running, and jumping.
Which body part is named after a war hero of Greek mythology?
The Achilles tendon, named after the hero Achilles.
Achilles tendon when hit with a refelx hammer?
Hitting the Achilles tendon with a reflex hammer can elicit a normal reflex called the Achilles reflex or ankle jerk. This test assesses the integrity of the S1 and S2 nerve roots. A brisk contraction of the calf muscles and a slight plantar flexion of the foot is the normal response.
Which bone does the achilles tendon attach the calf muscles to?
The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus).
The triceps surae insert in common into the tendon?
Calcaneal (Achilles) Tendon
The achilles tendon is in the knee or heel?
The Achilles tendon is in the Heel by Ahmed
Is the Achilles tendon in the heel knee or toe?
The Achilles tendon is in the Heel by Ahmed
Where is the Achilles tendo located?
Achilles Tendon is located at the back of the ankle. The tough rope like tendon that joins the heel and the calf muscle is achilles tendon.
Why is my Achilles tendon hurt in the morning?
A persons Achilles tendon hurts usually after taking a run. If the Achilles tendon continues to hurt I would see a doctor.
What is the the longest tendon in the body?
The Achilles Tendon.
What is a Achilles?
How bad is a Ruptured Achilles tendon
What is the tough connective tissue that ties the gastronomic muscle to the calcaneous muscle?
The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the posterior, or back part of the lower leg. The calcaneal tendon, more commonly known as the Achilles Tendon, is what connects the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus bone.
What test would an athletic trainer use to evaluate a rupture Achilles tendon?
Gastrocnemius squeeze test is the most commonly used bedside test for initial evaluation of possible achilles rupture.
What is the Achilles tendon and what does it help move?
The Achilles Tendon is necessary to hold you up so you can walk.
What type of tissue is your Achilles tendon?
Achilles tendon is a fibrous connective tissue made from collagen.
It is the biggest tendon in the human body?
The Achilles Tendon
