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Achilles Tendon Rupture Definition
Common names:
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Ruptured Achilles Tendon
  • Tendon Rupture of the Achilles
  • Tendon Rupture of the Heel
  • Torn Achilles Tendon
A person with an Achilles tendon rupture has torn the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. Achilles tendon rupture causes severe heel pain and difficulty walking. Images

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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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