ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE

Course overview

ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE IS THE MOST COMMON TENDON RUPTURE IN THE LOWER EXTREMITY. THE INJURY MOST COMMONLY OCCURS IN ADULTS IN THEIR THIRD TO FIFTH DECADE OF LIFE. ACUTE RUPTURES OFTEN PRESENT WITH SUDDEN ONSET OF PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A "SNAPPING" OR AUDIBLE "POP" HEARD AT THE SITE OF INJURY. PATIENTS MAY DESCRIBE A SENSATION SIMILAR TO BEING KICKED IN THE LOWER LEG. ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE CAUSES SIGNIFICANT PAIN AND DISABILITY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE ETIOLOGY, PRESENTATION, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING IT.