Achilles Anatomy

Anatomy and importance of the achilles tendon the achilles tendon tendo calcaneus or tendo achillis is the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body. The plantaris tendon also fuses with the medial side of the achilles tendon proximal to its attachment site.

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The achilles tendon is one of the most robust tendons in the body and for good reason.

Achilles anatomy. The achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone calcaneus. The calcaneal tendon also known as the tendon of achilles is a posterior leg tendon a fibrous connective tissue that joins muscles in the back of the leg. It inserts onto the posterior surface of the calcaneus heel bone.

It is formed when the soleus muscle tendon joins with the gastrocnemius tendon. Three relatively large and extremely strong muscles in the calf the gastrocnemius soleus and plantaris all attach to the back of the heel bone calcaneus via the achilles and the forces they generate during running and jumping are immense among the biggest in the body. It is the tendinous extension of the three headed calf muscle consisting of soleus and the two headed gastrocnemius.

The achilles tendon is also called the calcaneal tendon. The gastrocnemius calf and soleus muscles are part of the superficial posterior. The tendon provides a distal attachment site for the gastrocnemius lateral and medial heads as well as the soleus muscles.

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