Tendon rupture
Last revised by Bahman Rasuli on 3 Oct 2022
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Knipe H, Rasuli B, Elfeky M, et al. Tendon rupture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69904
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Synonyms:
- Tendon tear
- Tear of a tendon
- Tear of tendons
- Rupture of tendons
- Rupture of tendon
- Tendon tears
Tendon tears and ruptures are common and sometimes disabling injuries. They can occur within the midsubstance or be an avulsion injury.
Pathology
The pathophysiology of tendon tears and ruptures is uncertain but is thought to be the end-point of tendinopathy in most cases.
Location
In theory, any tendon can potentially rupture but more common locations include:
References
- 1. N. Maffulli, U. G. Longo, F. Spiezia, V. Denaro. The Pathophysiology of Tendon Injury. (2019). 63 (12): 21. doi:10.1007/978-88-470-1702-3_2 - Pubmed
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Articles:
- Paratenonitis
- Trochanteric syndrome
- Kuwada classification of Achilles tendon tear
- Trauma
- Extensor pollicis longus muscle
- Tibialis posterior dysfunction
- MRI of the ankle (an approach)
- Mucoid change
- Achilles tendon tear
- Tendon
- Thumb pathology
- Myotendinous unit
- Boutonnière deformity
- Differential diagnosis for metatarsal region pain
Cases:
- Extensor digiti minimi tear
- Popeye (illustration)
- Lower trapezius transfer with Achilles tendon graft tear
- Extensor pollicis longus tendon tear (MRI)
- Extensor tendon tear - middle finger
- Extensor tendon tear of the middle finger
- Quadriceps tendon rupture
- Concomitant peroneal tendons intrasubstance tear
- Flexor carpi ulnaris partial tear and hypothenar muscle group strain
- Extensor hallucis longus tendon laceration
- Extensor tendon tear of the middle finger
- Rupture of the extensor hallucis longus tendon
- Full-thickness triceps tendon tear
- Triceps brachii tendon full-thickness tear
- Extensor pollicis longus rupture
- Triceps tendon tear
- Quadriceps tendon avulsion
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