Achilles tendon ossification.


Published online: Dec 27 1994

N Joshi, E Diaz, and J Massons.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital of Vall d'Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain.

Abstract

The authors describe the case of a patient who had an ossified Achilles tendon without fracture. Such ossification is uncommon, occurring most often after trauma or surgery.

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