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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Achilles tendon
  1. ... tendon xanthomas. These growths most often affect the Achilles tendons, which attach the calf muscles to the heels, ...
  2. ... the hands, elbows, knees, neck, and in the Achilles tendon, which connects the heel of the foot to ...
  3. ... of the foot to the calf muscles (the Achilles tendon). Large xanthomas can cause pain, difficulty with movement, ...
  4. ... ankles. This weakness leads to tightening of the Achilles tendon (the band that connects the heel of the ...
  5. ... and symptoms of Costello syndrome can include tight Achilles tendons (which connect the calf muscles to the heel), ...