Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus

Although ankle fractures and an Achilles tendon rupture are relatively frequent in isolation, their association in the same injury is uncommon. A 38 year old male tree surgeon fell six meters from a tree, sustaining a subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and an ipsilateral closed fracture of...

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Published in:BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2006-07, Vol.7 (1), p.59-59, Article 59
Main Authors: Maffulli, Nicola, Richards, Paula J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Achilles Tendon - injuries
Achilles Tendon - pathology
Achilles Tendon - surgery
Adult
Ankle Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Ankle Injuries - etiology
Ankle Injuries - surgery
Case Report
Casts, Surgical
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Orthopedic Procedures - methods
Physical Therapy Modalities
Radiography
Tendon Injuries - diagnosis
Tendon Injuries - etiology
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Tibia - diagnostic imaging
Tibia - injuries
Tibia - pathology
Tibial Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Tibial Fractures - etiology
Tibial Fractures - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Although ankle fractures and an Achilles tendon rupture are relatively frequent in isolation, their association in the same injury is uncommon. A 38 year old male tree surgeon fell six meters from a tree, sustaining a subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and an ipsilateral closed fracture of the medial malleolus. The injuries were diagnosed following clinical examination and imaging. This injury combination is infrequent, and management of the Achilles tendon rupture should take into account the necessity not to secondarily displace the fracture of the medial malleollus.
ISSN:1471-2474
1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/1471-2474-7-59