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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| description | <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 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.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>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.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-509275c28f2748fba593d1d670d2c6842022-12-21T23:21:47ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742006-07-01715910.1186/1471-2474-7-59Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolusRichards Paula JMaffulli Nicola<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 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.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>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.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/7/59 |
| spellingShingle | Richards Paula J Maffulli Nicola Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| title | Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus |
| title_full | Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus |
| title_fullStr | Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus |
| title_short | Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus |
| title_sort | subcutaneous rupture of the achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus |
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