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Ruptured Tendon (cont.)

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Ruptured Tendon Symptoms

  • An injury that is associated with the following signs or symptoms may be a tendon rupture.

    • A snap or pop you hear or feel

    • Severe pain

    • Rapid or immediate bruising

    • Marked weakness

    • Inability to use the affected arm or leg

    • Inability to move the area involved

    • Inability to bear weight

    • Deformity of the area

  • Symptoms associated with specific injuries

    • Achilles tendon rupture: You will be unable to support yourself on your tiptoes on the affected leg (you may be able to flex your toes downward because supporting muscles are intact).

    • Rotator cuff rupture: You will be unable to bring your arm out to the side.

    • Biceps tendon rupture: You will have decreased strength of elbow flexion and decreased ability to raise the arm out to the side when the hand is turned palm up.

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