The variability of the achilles tendon insertion: A cadaveric examination

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 417-420

  Kim, Paul J ^a   Richey, Johanna Marie ^a   Wissman, Lance R ^a   Steinberg, John S ^b  

^a MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Calcaneus; Os calcis; Plantar fascia

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CALCANEUS; DISSECTION; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LIMB; MALE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CADAVER; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 77955981584     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.05.002     Document Type: Article

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