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A member asked:

As i take my finger from back of heel and up the middle of achilles tendon i feel a vertical split. is this split the soleus?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No : Both the gastrocnemius and the soleus form the Achilles' tendon. It would not be palpable as a " vertical split" on your Achilles. The gastrocs is superficial to the soleus.

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 2/28/2015

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