Why do achilles tendon injuries happen? What are the different types of this injury? And what can you do to avoid them?

These injuries usually occur at the muscle tendon junction and usually involve some force on the area like sprinting, jumping, or cutting.

In Mark's case, the muscle tendon junction was easily mobilized (Figure 5). (Enlarge Image) Figure 5. The acute surgical exploration of the muscle with the muscle tendon junction in the clamp.

Sept. 25, 2003 — Nonsurgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture may be best, according to the results of a retrospective cohort study published in the September-October issue of the American ...

They were especially interested in the soleus muscle-tendon junction, as this location is widely used to measure tendon mechanical properties.

They were especially interested in the soleus muscle-tendon junction, as this location is widely used to measure tendon mechanical properties.

Individual variation in the shape and structure of the Achilles tendon may influence our susceptibility to injury later in life, says a study published today in eLife. Skip to content.