what tendon attaches the major muscle of the calf to the leg & heel bone?

Answer 1

Achilles,named after the god.
Here are some tips from Dr Foot
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ACHILLES PAIN TREATMENT

* Cut back on your training routine.
* Reduce hill and speed running.
* If there is a complete rupture of the achilles tendon then surgery will be necessary. Click here to learn about achilles tendon rupture surgery (not for the faint hearted!)
* Avoid excessively flat shoes and try not to walk bare foot too much.
* Purchase high quality insoles that have a built in heel pad which will help take pressure and pain away from the achilles tendon.
* 90% of achilles heel suffers recommend sports insoles to speed up recovery time.
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Achilles tendonitis is a painful condition that can cause pain with every step you take. As the name suggests achilles tendonitis affects the achilles tendon. The achilles tendon connects the heel of the foot to the calve muscles.

Symptoms include pain which may be present at the achilles tendon during activity and may also increase once activity has ceased. Tenderness can usually be felt along the course of the tendon and in some cases there may be the presence of a localized nodule (small sack of fluid) on the tendon. Another sign to look for is that the soles of shoes tend to wear out quickly around the heel region.



CAUSES OF ACHILLES PAIN

* The biggest contributing factor is ignoring the pain in the tendon.
* Achilles Pain commonly occurs from shearing and stretching forces placed on the achilles tendon. Excess Pronation (rolling over of the foot) causes extra strain on the tendon. Inflammation of the tendon is a common result along with tightening of the calf muscles.
* Sudden increases in training can lead to achilles tendonitis.
* Excessive hill running or speed work.
* Inappropriate shoes. If the soles of the shoes are too stiff, this causes the forefoot to have limited movement. This can lead to increased tension to the achilles tendon.
* Studies have shown that excessive heel cushioning can be a contributing factor. Air filled heels are not very good for achilles tendonitis. If you wear a shoe that is designed to give greater shock absorption, what frequently happens is when the heel makes contact with the ground and continues to sink lower while the shoe is absorbing the shock. This causes the achilles tendon to be stretched.
* Tight calve muscles.
* Mechanical abnormalities of the feet such as over pronation.
* Women who take up running are at a greater risk. This mainly affects women who wear high-heeled shoes, which effectively shorten the achilles tendon. When the individual then takes up running in "flat shoes", the achilles tendon is put under increased tension.

Answer 2

there are two major calf muscles on the back of the leg: the gastrocnemius and soleus. These both combine into the achilles tendon which attaches to the calcanious ankle bone.

Answer 3

The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon that attaches the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to the heel. This tendon has a newer name for it, as names of people are being phased out. The newly accepted name is the calcaneal tendon.

Answer 4

The Achilles' tendon connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (the heel bone).

To correct a prior answer: Achilles was not a god. He was a Greek warrior whose mother dipped him in the River Styx as a baby to make him invincible. Unfortunately, the heel she held him by was not invincible. That's where we get the term "Achilles Heel."

Answer 5

It's called the Achilles tendon, named after the legend of Achilles (according to myth, the gods dipped Achilles in a magic gold substance that rendered him impervious to any weapon, but the god that dipped him held him by the backs of his heels. As a result, Achilles didn't get any of that magic gold substance on him there and his enemies learned about it, so that's where they struck him with their weapons -- hence the term "Achilles heel" to refer to a weakness a person has).

Answer 6

The Helen of Troy Tendon.

Answer 7

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