Achilles Tendon Reflex
| Achilles Tendon Localization and Essential Anatomy With the patient positioned as pictured below or in sitting, the distal tendons of the soleus and gastrocnemius (i.e., Achilles tendon) can be palpated 1-2 cm above the posterior proximal calcaneus. The tendon will look and feel like a broad, thick, and slightly rounded cord. |
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