Beyond the bone structure of the feet, the musculature can be greatly impacted as well. Ballet dancers, more so than other ...

Given the unique anatomical relationship between the ankle joint capsule and the tendon sheath of the flexor hallucis longus, the mechanism for recurrent hallux cysts is likely as follows: ...

Researchers have found in a new study that the one-stage microsurgical reconstruction method for open Achilles tendon defects promotes better tendon healing and improves long-term ankle joint function ...

The Cubs announced that infielder Nico Hoerner underwent right flexor tendon surgery on October 11, with Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune among those to relay the news on X.The club hasn ...

Shown are the tendon of gastrocnemius muscle,Calcaneal tendon (of Achilles),Flexor digitorum longus muscle (tendon sheath),.Flexor hallucis longus muscle (tendon sheath),Flexor retinaculum,.Flexor ...

Shown are the tendon of gastrocnemius muscle,Calcaneal tendon (of Achilles),Flexor digitorum longus muscle (tendon sheath),.Flexor hallucis longus muscle (tendon sheath),Flexor retinaculum,.Flexor ...

The tibialis posterior pulls the foot inward, the flexor digitorum longus flexes the toes, and the flexor hallucis longus flexes the big toe. All three aid in plantar flexion ... the gastrocnemius ...

Following this report, tendoscopic surgery has become more popular in treating different pathologies of other tendons such as Achilles tendon and flexor hallucis longus. It was Van Dijk who first ...

Further within the rear of the lower leg are the deep posterior muscles -- the flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior, and popliteus muscles. The tibialis posterior acts ...

Methods: Nine tendons were retrieved from 39 fresh-frozen human cadaveric lower legs (35 donors [13 female, 22 male]; age, 49-99 years; height, 57-85 inches [145-216 cm]) including: Achilles ...