"Achilles Tendon" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Tendon that connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the HEEL BONE.
| Descriptor ID |
D000125
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.880.176
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| Concept/Terms |
Achilles Tendon- Achilles Tendon
- Tendon, Achilles
- Calcaneal Tendon
- Calcaneal Tendons
- Tendon, Calcaneal
- Tendons, Calcaneal
- Tendo Calcaneus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Achilles Tendon" by people in Profiles.
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Achilles' Heel. Am J Sports Med. 2021 06; 49(7):1707-1710.
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Immortalized Mouse Achilles Tenocytes Demonstrate Long-Term Proliferative Capacity While Retaining Tenogenic Properties. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2016 Mar; 22(3):280-9.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on treatment of Achilles tendon rupture. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Oct 20; 92(14):2466-8.
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The strength of achilles tendon repair: a comparison of three suture techniques in human cadaver tendons. Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Aug; 31(8):701-5.
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Diagnosis and treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Aug; 18(8):503-10.
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BMP-14 gene therapy increases tendon tensile strength in a rat model of Achilles tendon injury. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Jun; 89(6):1315-20.
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Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: case report with evidence of oxidative stress. Redox Rep. 2007; 12(3):119-24.
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Clairvoyance. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Sep; 34(9):1393-4.
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The lateral column lengthening and medial column stabilization procedures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Aug; (365):81-90.
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Graphics-based modeling and analysis of gait abnormalities. Biomed Mater Eng. 1998; 8(3-4):227-40.