title: Ultrasonographic anatomy of the normal canine calcaneal tendon.
abstract: To provide a series of detailed ultrasonographic images of the canine calcaneal tendon, greyhound cadaver pelvic limbs were scanned with a high-resolution transducer, and images compared with dissected specimens. The three components of the calcaneal tendon are the tendons of insertion of the gastrocnemius, superficial digital flexor, and a conjoined tendon formed by tendons from the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and gracilis. Each of these three tendons was visible in transverse ultrasound images, each measuring 2.4-3.2-mm thick at mid-calcaneal tendon. Improved understanding of the anatomy of the calcaneal tendon will support clinical ultrasonography of this region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA. UK. clamb@rvc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duvernois
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014463:Ultrasonography