Presentation
Pain in right ankle following trauma. Inability to bear weigh.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
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Axial Gradient Echo
The distal Achilles tendon is seen completely interrupted 3.5 cm above its calcaneal insertion with a 6 cm gap filled with edema signal being of heterogenous low T1 and high STIR / T2 signals. The remaining tendinous portions are seen thickened and of intermediate signal in all sequences.
Subtalar, mid-foot as well as fore-foot articulations’ mild osteoarthritic changes.
Case Discussion
- Type III Achilles tendon (full thickness) tear with underlying tendinosis.
- Subtalar, mid-foot as well as fore-foot articulations’ osteoarthritis.
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