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Acute Segmental Rupture of Achilles Tendon by Sport Injury: A Case Report

스포츠 손상에 의한 아킬레스건의 급성 분절 파열: 증례 보고

  • Chun, Dong-Il (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Won, Sung Hun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang Hyeon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Jaeho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • 천동일 (순천향대학교 의과대학 서울병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 원성훈 (순천향대학교 의과대학 서울병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이상현 (한림대학교 의과대학 춘천성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 조재호 (한림대학교 의과대학 춘천성심병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.01.09
  • Accepted : 2017.03.03
  • Published : 2017.06.15
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Abstract

Tendoachilles rupture has recently seen an increase in frequency, accounting for up to 40% of all tendon ruptures. However, an acute segmental rupture of the Achilles tendon is very rare with only one case caused by predisposing factors, such as steroid injection. In this report, we highlight an unusual clinical presentation of a segmental rupture of the Achilles tendon without any underling predisposing factor and without direct trauma. Herein, we discuss its mechanism. Twelve months after surgical repair with open technique, this patient became fully functional again in daily activity.

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