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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
March 20, 2008
Location: Bottom of the leg, connecting the calf muscle to the heel bone.
Function: Named after Achilles, a Greek hero of the Trojan War, this large, fibrous cord is the biggest tendon in the body, capable of withstanding forces of up to 1,000 pounds. It’s what allows us to point our....
