title: Achilleo-calcaneal vascular network.
abstract: This study investigates the vascularization of the Achilles tendon in 32 lower limbs of human neonates by injecting colored latex with subsequent microdissection. Because of its biomechanical significance (achilleo-calcaneal-plantar system) and the lack of descriptions in the literature, we analyzed the vascularization of the attachment area in the calcaneus, describing the achilleo-calcaneal vascular network, which is always well supplied in contrast to other tendinous areas.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department 12 de Octubre Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Sanz-Hospital
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Escalera
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Llanos
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000098:blood supply*; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002102:Cadaver; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn