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Achilles tendon rupture commonly occurs as an acceleration injury e.g. pushing off or jumping up. Diagnosis is made by clinical history; typically people say it feels like being kicked or shot behind the ankle, and by examination, when a gap may be felt in the tendon, and Simmond's test is positive. Simmond's test is where on squeezing the calf of the affected side, no movement is elicited in the foot, which would normally be expected to move. Sometimes an ultrasound scan may be required to ...
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Achilles tendon rupture Symptoms1-2 of 4 more...
Signs and symptoms
... Pain and swelling near your heel and an inability to bend your foot downward or walk normally signal that you may have ruptured your Achilles tendon. If you''ve ruptured the tendon completely, you won...
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Causes ... Achilles tendon injuries result from repeated stress on the tendon, which may be caused or aggravated by: Overuse Running on hills and hard surfaces Poor stretching habits Tight calf muscles Weak calf...
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Achilles tendon rupture Prevention1 of 1
Prevention
... To help prevent an Achilles tendon injury, gently stretch your Achilles tendon and calf muscles before taking part in physical activities. Perform stretching exercises slowly, stretching to the point ...
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Achilles tendon rupture Treatment1-2 of 2
Treatment
... Treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures can be surgical or nonsurgical. Surgery. The usual treatment for a complete rupture of an Achilles tendon is surgery. The procedure generally involves making an ...
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Self-care ... If you experience any of the signs and symptoms of Achilles tendon rupture — are unable to rise on your toes, have difficulty bearing weight due to pain or have noticeable swelling in the region...
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