| The tendon is attached to the back of the heel and is pulled by two muscles in the calf. |
| Treatment is surgical release of the abductor hallucis tendon performed between six and 18 months of age. |
| It may be possible to palpate the retrocalcaneal bursa and a bursa between the tendon and the skin. |
| Ankle and ligament damage is also common, as well as Achilles tendon rupture and calf tendon tears. |
| Think of a runner with tight calf muscles and a tight Achilles tendon running up a hill. |
| This is especially true if the rupture is in the Achilles tendon, the tendon just above the heel. |
