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

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although ankle fractures and an Achilles tendon rupture are relatively frequent in isolation, their association in the same injury is uncommon.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 38 year old male tree surgeon f...

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Main Authors: Richards Paula J, Maffulli Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/7/59