Nifedipine is a first generation calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina pectoris. Nifedipine therapy is associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations and has been linked to several instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury. Background.
The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon (Latin: Tendo calcaneus), is a tendon of the back of the leg, and the thickest in the human body. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone.
The heel is the portion of the human body that lies at the bottom-rear part of each foot. Its exterior shape is formed by the calcaneus, also known as the heel bone.The heel bone is the largest bone in the foot.The rear half of the heel bone is known as the tuber calcanei. It is responsible for the visible projection of the foot that constitutes the heel. Two muscles of the foot, abductor hallucis and abductor digit minimi, extend from the heel bone's sides.he heel bone also contains the starting point of the Achilles tendon, which attaches the calf and its muscles to the heel. The placement of the ankle and heel helps shape the area of the foot known as the arch.