ACHILLEO-CALCANEAL VASCULAR NETWORK

This study investigates the vascularization of the Achilles tendon in 32 lower limbs of human neonates by injecting colored latex with subse quent microdissection. Because of its biomechanical significance (achi lleo-calcaneal-plantar system) and the lack of descriptions in the lit erature, we analyzed tile vascularization of the attachment area in th e calcaneus, describing the achilleo-calcaneal vascular network, which is always well supplied in contrast to other tendinous areas.