Achilles tendon ossification and fracture.
We describe the case of a patient who had a fracture through an ossified Achilles tendon, and we illustrate a second case. Such ossification is uncommon, occurring most often after trauma or surgery. A subsequent fracture has been reported previously in only eight patients.
Resnik
C S
CS
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System/Hospital, Baltimore.
Foster
W C
WC
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography