Calcaneal spur excision is a surgical procedure that ... If a heel spur grows into the Achilles tendon, healthcare providers may need to detach your tendon altogether to access and remove the ...

The tendon was then pulled through a drill hole in the calcaneus before using it to bridge the Achilles tendon stumps. No lesser toe dysfunction was reported. Kann and Myerson [31] state that the ...

Tendon thickness was measured 2 cm proximal to the superior aspect of the calcaneus. Results: Both loading conditions resulted in an immediate decrease in normalised Achilles tendon thickness.