Achilles Tendon Rupture Topic Guide
Achilles Tendon Rupture: The Achilles tendon, or tendon calcaneus, is a large ropelike band of fibrous tissue in the back of the ankle that connects the powerful calf muscles to the heel bone. Symptoms and signs of an Achilles tendon rupture include sudden, severe pain, the sound of a loud pop, swelling, and a gap 2 inches above the heel bone. Treatment may include surgery, casting, and physical therapy.
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Ruptured Tendon A tendon is the fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone in the human body. The forces applied to a tendon may be more than 5 times your body weight. Symptoms and signs include severe pain, deformity, marked weakness, bruising, and inability to bear weight. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation are helpful home treatments. Medical treatment depends upon the area that's injured.
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