Presentation
Acute severe posterior ankle pain
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Near-complete Achilles tendon rupture
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Achilles tendon rupture with retracted ends of its torn fibers, with a blood & fluid filled gap that measures about 2 cm.
Few remaining intact fibers are seen along its medial aspect.
Extensive calcaneus marrow edema.
Diffuse circumferential subcutaneous soft tissue edema (most evident along the anterior aspect).
From the case:
Near-complete Achilles tendon rupture
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Achilles tendon rupture with retracted ends of its torn fibers (yellow arrows).
Few remaining intact fibers are seen along its medial aspect (red arrow).
Case Discussion
This is a case of high grade partial thickness tear of the Achilles tendon.