Achilles tendon rupture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left ankle pain and swelling with limitation of movement following trauma during sport.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
mri
  • 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.

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