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Achilles tendon ruptures symptoms and causes

About- Achilles tendon rupture (tear) is a medical condition in which the Achilles tendon, the strong fibrous cord that connects the back calf muscles to heel bone, can tear (rupture) completely or just partially due to overstretching.<br><br>Symptoms-<br>u2022tSharp pain, and swelling near the heel<br>u2022tInability to bend the foot downward<br>u2022tInability to stand on the toes on the injured leg<br>u2022tSnapping sound may be heard as the tendon breaks<br>u2022tDifficulty walking<br><br>Causes-<br>u2022tSports Activities like soccer, basketball, and tennis<br>u2022tSudden or by force plantarflexion or dorsiflexion of the ankle<br>u2022tFalling from a height<br>u2022tStepping into a hole<br>u2022tSteroid Injections<br>u2022tSide effects of certain antibiotics<br>u2022tObesity<br> <br>Specialists to visit-<br>u2022tOrthopaedic Surgeon<br>u2022tSports Medicine Specialist<br>u2022tPhysiotherapist<br><br>

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Achilles tendon ruptures symptoms and causes

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  1. Achilles tendon ruptures symptoms andcauses • About- Achilles tendon rupture (tear) is a medical condition in which the Achilles tendon, the strong fibrous cord that connects the back calf muscles to heel bone, can tear (rupture) completely or just partially due tooverstretching. • Symptoms- • Sharp pain, and swelling near theheel • Inability to bend the footdownward • Inability to stand on the toes on the injuredleg • Snapping sound may be heard as the tendonbreaks • Difficultywalking • Causes- • Sports Activities like soccer, basketball, andtennis • Sudden or by force plantarflexion or dorsiflexion of theankle • Falling from aheight • Stepping into ahole • SteroidInjections • Side effects of certainantibiotics • Obesity • Specialists to visit- • OrthopaedicSurgeon • Sports MedicineSpecialist • Physiotherapist • Note:ForanyStudyAbroad,BusinessManagementandExport-Import guidance, please Contact DeltaConsulting • To find the best tutors or tutoring Job Globally, please visit WelcomeTutor • To search and ask a Doctor Globally, please visit MyMediland

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