Calcaneal Tendon Surgery - SPORTS

The superficial muscles in the posterior compartment of the lower leg (e.g., the gastrocnemius, plantaris, and soleus muscles) join at their inferior aspects to form the calcaneal tendon, or Achilles tendon, which attaches to the calcaneal tuberosity. On the lateral side is commonly a tubercle called the calcaneal tubercle (or trochlear process). This is a raised projection located between the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis.

You can break your heel bone (calcaneal fracture) by doing repetitive movements that put pressure on your heel or by getting injured in a fall or vehicle accident. Calcaneus fractures can be quite severe. Treatment often involves surgery to reconstruct the normal anatomy of the heel and restore mobility so the patient can return to more normal activity. Even with appropriate treatment, however, these fractures can be devastating and life-changing.

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