"Achilles Tendon" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Achilles Tendon" by people in Profiles.
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In-Vivo Efficacy of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) Injection for Accelerated Healing of Murine Retrocalcaneal Bursitis and Tendinopathy. J Orthop Res. 2020 01; 38(1):59-69.
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Knockout of hyaluronan synthase 1, but not 3, impairs formation of the retrocalcaneal bursa. J Orthop Res. 2018 10; 36(10):2622-2632.
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Genome-wide analysis identifies differential promoter methylation of Leprel2, Foxf1, Mmp25, Igfbp6, and Peg12 in murine tendinopathy. J Orthop Res. 2017 05; 35(5):947-955.
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Allograft reconstruction for extensor mechanism injuries. J Knee Surg. 2014 Dec; 27(6):489-96.
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ADAMTS5 is required for biomechanically-stimulated healing of murine tendinopathy. J Orthop Res. 2013 Oct; 31(10):1540-8.
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Murine tendon function is adversely affected by aggrecan accumulation due to the knockout of ADAMTS5. J Orthop Res. 2012 Apr; 30(4):620-6.
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Diffraction-enhanced imaging for Achilles tendon lesions: a preliminary study. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2009 Mar-Apr; 99(2):95-9.
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Chronic patellar tendon rupture: surgical reconstruction technique using 2 Achilles tendon allografts. J Knee Surg. 2008 Apr; 21(2):130-5.
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Fresh-frozen allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clin Sports Med. 2007 Oct; 26(4):607-23.
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Variability in tendon and knee joint biomechanics among inbred mouse strains. J Orthop Res. 2006 Jun; 24(6):1200-7.