Fracture of ossified Achilles tendon.
Ruptures of Achilles tendon are quite common. We here report a case of fracture in an ossified mass of Achilles tendon in an 84-year-old male patient. The mass occurred 78 years following surgery for bilateral equinus deformities of his ankle. Clinically, he had a palpably definite gap in the ossified area of the Achilles tendon, which was confirmed by a roentgenogram and a magnetic resonance scan of his left ankle. He was treated conservatively in a plaster cast for 12 weeks. The overall functional result a year after his treatment was quite satisfactory.
Goyal
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Department of Orthopaedics & Accident Surgery, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK.
Vadhva
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D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic; D011859:Radiography; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*