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Achilles tendon rupture
Definition
Disease: | Achilles tendon rupture | ![]() |
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Category: | Bones, joints, muscles diseases |
Disease Definition:
The typical sensations of an Achilles tendon rupture include a snap or pop, which is immediately followed by a sharp pain in the back of the ankle and lower leg that makes is impossible to walk properly, and feels almost like being kicked or shot.
The rupture of the Achilles tendon could be partial or complete. The Achilles tendon is a large, strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of the lower leg to the heel bone. The Achilles tendon may rupture or tear in case it is overstretched. The rupture can happen anywhere along the tendon, but it usually occurs just above the heel bone. Although an Achilles tendon rupture often requires surgical repair, however, other injuries that affect the Achilles tendon usually improve with home treatment.
Work Group:
Prepared by: Scientific Section
Symptoms, Causes
Symptoms:
Some of the signs and symptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture may be:
Other conditions that involve the Achilles tendon may cause the same symptoms, such as tendinitis or bursitis: |
Causes:
The Achilles tendon, which is also called the heel cord, helps a person rise on their toes, point the foot downward and push off the foot when walking, meaning that a person relies on the Achilles tendon every time they move their feet. Injuries could result from repeated stress on the tendon, which may be caused by:
The risk of Achilles tendon rupture may increase as a person gets older, because the Achilles tendon weakens and becomes thin and more susceptible to injury, in case a person doesn't exercise regularly. |
Complications
Complications: None |
Treatments:
There are surgical as well as non-surgical treatments for Achilles tendon ruptures. |
Prognosis: Not available |
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