Achilles tendon rupture Orthopaedia

Description: Achilles tendon ruptures are at the end of the spectrum which includes tendonitis, partial rupture, and complete rupture. Achilles tendon ruptures are the third most common tendon ruptures (Lipscomb et. al., 1956). They are commonly occur in males in poor athletic condition who participate in intermittent recreational sports. Males are more commonly afflicted with a male:female ratio of ranging from 2 to 10:1. Mechanisms associated with ruptures include sudden forced dorsiflexion of the ankle (eccentric contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus), pushing off with the weight-bearing forefoot while extending the knee, and from a laceration or direct blow to the contracted tendon.