The sural nerve travels along the lateral aspect (outer aspect) of the Achilles tendon, goes behind the lateral malleolus of the ankle and along the lateral foot giving it plenty of area to mimic ...

In April 2013, near the end of his 17th season, Bryant tore his Achilles late in a game versus ... only to suffer a lateral tibial plateau fracture in his sixth game back. He played in 35 games ...

An 8-cm to 10-cm longitudinal incision is made just medial to the Achilles tendon. A posterior lateral incision would place the sural nerve at risk and a mid-posterior incision can result in ...