Presentation
Left ankle pain and swelling with limitation of movement following trauma during sport.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Achilles tendon rupture
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near complete disruption of the Achilles tendon fibers with a large gap filled with high-signal edema and fluid signal
thickening and retraction of the tendon ends
no evidence of fracture or bone edema
Case Discussion
Near complete rupture of the Achilles tendon following trauma.