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Achilles Tendon Rupture

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What condition has similar characteristics of an achilles tendon rupture?
ACHILLES TENDONITIS
If a patient requires surgical intervention to repair an achilles tendon rupture how long is a cast or brace worn for?
6-8 WEEKS
Non surgical treatment of an achilles tendon rupture?
*SERIAL CASTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS
*USE OF A HEAL LIFT TO ENSURE MAXIMAL HEALING WITHOUT STRESS ON THE TENDON FOR THREE TO SIX MONTHS
*PHYSICAL THERAPY BEGINS WHEN THE CAST IS REMOVED
This test can be utilized to detect the presence and severity of a tear or rupture?
MRI
After the confirmation of an achilles tendon rupture, what other procedure should be performed?
AN X-RAY TO RULE OUT AN AVULSION FRACTURE
What special test can help diagnose an achilles tendon rupture?
THOMPSON TEST
What will a person with an achilles tendon rupture present with?
*SWELLING OVER THE DISTAL TENDON
*A PALPABLE DEFECT IN THE TENDON ABOVE THE CALCANEAL TUBEROSITY
*PAIN AND WEAKNESS WITH PLANTAR FLEXION
The highest age of incidence of an achilles tendon rupture are between what ages?
30-50
(THESE PEOPLE TYPICALLY HAVE NO HISTORY OF CALF OR HEEL PAIN AND COMMONLY PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES)
A person over what age is at a higher risk of an achilles tendon rupture?
OVER 30 YEARS
(THIS IS BECAUSE OF HYPOVASCULARITY IN THE ACHILLES TENDON AREA)
During what kind of activities/movements to achilles tendon ruptures occur?
*PUSHING OFF OF A WEIGHT BEARING EXTREMITY WITH AN EXTENDED KNEE
*THROUGH UNEXPECTED DORSIFLEXION WHILE WEIGHT BEARING
*FORCEFUL ECCENTRIC CONTRACTION OF THE PLANTAR FLEXORS
The achilles tendon is formed by what muscles?
TENDINOUS PORTIONS OF THE GASTROCNEMIUS AND SOLEUS MUSCLES
Where specifically does an achilles tendon rupture occur?
WITHIN ONE TO TWO INCHES ABOVE IT'S TENDINOUS INSERTION ON THE CALCANEUS
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