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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_17 | Pages 12 - 12
1 Nov 2014
Ballal M Walker C Molloy A
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Introduction:

The insertion footprint of the different muscles tendon fascicles of the Achilles Tendon on the calcanium tuberosity has not been described before.

Method:

Twelve fresh frozen leg specimens were dissected to identify the different Achilles Tendon fascicles insertion footprint on the calcaneum in relation to their corresponding muscles. Further ten embalmed cadaveric leg specimens were examined to confirm an observation on the retrocalcaneal bursa.