Achilles tendon: Function, Anatomy, and Disorders
What is the Achilles tendon? The strong but not very elastic tendon connects the lower leg muscles with the foot skeleton. Without it, stretching the foot and thus walking or toe walking would not be possible. The Achilles tendon is about 20 to 25 centimeters long, up to 5 centimeters wide at its thickest point … Achilles tendon: Function, Anatomy, and Disorders