Achilles Subtendon Structure and Behavior as Evidenced From Tendon Imaging and Computational Modeling

• Main Authors: Geoffrey G. Handsfield (Author), Joachim Greiner (Author), Josef Madl (Author), Eva A. Rog-Zielinska (Author), Enzo Hollville (Author), Benedicte Vanwanseele (Author), Vickie Shim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body and is essential for storing elastic energy and positioning the foot for walking and running. Recent research into Achilles tendon anatomy and mechanics has revealed the importance of the Achilles subtendons, which are unique...