"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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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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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McCahon JAS, Miller M, Riebesell S, Pedowitz DI, Parekh SG, Daniel JN. Pickleball and the Rising Incidence of Achilles Tendon Injuries in the Elderly. Foot Ankle Spec. 2026 Apr; 19(2):206-210.
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Chopra A, Parekh AS, Ramanathan D, Parekh SG. Bilateral Achilles Tendon Ruptures in the NFL. Foot Ankle Spec. 2023 Aug; 16(4):397-401.
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Parekh SG, Aran FS, Mithani S, Chopra A. Achilles: Failed Acute Repair. Foot Ankle Clin. 2022 Jun; 27(2):415-430.
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Gaston TE, Skibicki HE, Cheesman QT, Chapter MC, Daniel JN. Excisional Debridement for Chronic Achilles Insertional Tendinosis: A Novel Technique and Case Review. Foot Ankle Spec. 2023 Aug; 16(4):349-355.
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Akoh CC, Fletcher A, Sharma A, Parekh SG. Clinical Outcomes and Complications Following Limited Open Achilles Repair Without an Instrumented Guide. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Mar; 42(3):294-304.
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Steplewski A, Fertala J, Tomlinson R, Hoxha K, Han L, Thakar O, Klein J, Abboud J, Fertala A. The impact of cholesterol deposits on the fibrillar architecture of the Achilles tendon in a rabbit model of hypercholesterolemia. J Orthop Surg Res. 2019 Jun 10; 14(1):172.
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Reb CW, McDonald E, Shakked RJ, Winters BS, Pedowitz DI, Raikin SM, Daniel JN. Brake Response Time Recovery After Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot Ankle Spec. 2020 Jun; 13(3):188-192.
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Lightsey HM, Noback PC, Caldwell JE, Trofa DP, Greisberg JK, Vosseller JT. Online Physical Therapy Protocol Quality, Variability, and Availability in Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot Ankle Spec. 2019 Feb; 12(1):16-24.
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Stenson JF, Reb CW, Daniel JN, Saini SS, Albana MF. Predicting Failure of Nonoperative Treatment for Insertional Achilles Tendinosis. Foot Ankle Spec. 2018 Jun; 11(3):252-255.
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Reb CW, Saini SS, Stenson JF, Albana MF, Pedowitz DI, Raikin SM, Daniel JN. Content Relevance of the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure in Patients With Achilles Tendon Diseases. Foot Ankle Spec. 2018 Jun; 11(3):217-222.