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Marker has been placed on the site of the patient's pain.
Axial images: Tendon is swollen and contains abnormal T2 signal (arrow) in the position of the plantaris tendon.
Sagittal images: Discontinuity of the tendon (arrow) with surrounding soft tissue swelling.
This is in keeping with tendon rupture on the medial aspect of the Achilles - location of the plantaris tendon.