Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon, also called the heel cord, connects the calf muscles on the back of the lower leg to the bone at the base of the heel.

Last Revised: January 27, 2009

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine & Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedic Surgery

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