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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.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Last Revised January 3, 2011

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Last Updated: January 03, 2011
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