Presentation
Intense heel/posterior lower leg pain while playing basketball. Edema and a positive Thompson's sign on examination.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Achilles tendon tear
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Thickened left Achilles tendon, identifying a full-thickness discontinuity ±5 cm from its distal insertion. The distal end is partially retracted.
The distance between both ends is approximately 2 cm, where a small heterogeneous collection compatible with hematoma is identified.
Diagnostic findings indicate a complete rupture of the left Achilles tendon.
Case Discussion
Characteristic sonographic findings of an Achilles tendon rupture. The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery, confirming the findings and approximating both ends.
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