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Achilles tendon rupture: the basics

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

The Achilles tendon is a tough fibrous band of tissue that attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone. It is the largest tendon in the entire body and the most common tendon in the lower body to rupture.

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