Blausen Medical Supports American Heart Month with Heart-Related Animations on Facebook| Read More
Blausen Medical Captures Record Six Major Communication Awards in 2011; Anticipates More Success in 2012 | Read More
Blausen Medical Supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month with Glaucoma-Related Animations on Blausen Group Facebook Page| Read More
If you do not have an account, please register here.
Contact us now find out how your company can use this resource!
Tendons are bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscle to bone.
The Achilles tendon is located where the calf muscle, or gastrocnemius, attaches to the heel bone, or calcaneous.
The Achilles tendon can tear or rupture during sudden activity, like jumping or sprinting, or during violent tendon stretches. The injured area will be swollen, tender, and bruised.
Surgery and casting, or casting alone, may be required to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
... more
