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Achilles Tendon Rupture: Acute Presentation%u2022 Mechanism: Sudden forceful plantarflexion or dorsiflexion%u2022 Typical patient: Middle-aged, occasional athlete%u2022 Presentation:%u2022 Sudden \%u2022 Pain and weakness in calf%u2022 Difficulty walking or standing on toes%u2022 Clinical signs:%u2022 Gap in tendon on palpation%u2022 Positive Thompson test%u2022 Treatment options:%u2022 Conservative: Immobilization in plantarflexion%u2022 Surgical: For athletes or younger patientsThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
