Sonographic Measurement of Achilles Tendons in Asymptomatic Subjects
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- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Vol. 25 (10) , 1291-1296
Abstract
Objective. This study was undertaken to evaluate the thickness, cross-sectional area, and length of Achilles tendons in asymptomatic subjects of different age groups and heights and between dominant ...Keywords
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