The paper contains introductory historic and nomenclature comments, survey of topography and basic morphological modifications of Achilles tendon including description of all m. triceps surae components. Morphology of the distal third and tendon insertion, bursa calcanea and arterial supply of both the tendon and its sheaths is described in detail. The paper is concluded by a brief survey of tendon ontogenesis. With respect to its general topic the paper provides morphological basis for topical clinical needs especially in sports medicine and orthopedics.

Anatomy of the Achilles tendon-A pictorial review

Clinical anatomy of the retrocalcaneal bursa