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achilles tendon injury

normal achilles tendon and torn achilles tendon.

courtesy of intermountain medical imaging, boise, idaho.

figure 1 shows magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of a normal heel and achilles tendon. figure 2 shows a torn achilles tendon with fluid collected at the site of the tear.

current as of: july 17, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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