Tendon rupture
Type of injury
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::summary Type of injury ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tendon rupture |
| image | Tendon rupture -- Smart-Servier.png |
| caption | Tendon rupture |
| field | Orthopedics |
| symptoms | Sudden pain, swelling, bruising, weakness, inability to move the affected joint |
| onset | Sudden |
| causes | Trauma, overuse, degenerative changes, corticosteroid use |
| treatment | Rest, ice, compression, elevation (R.I.C.E.), physical therapy, surgery |
| prognosis | Varies; depends on severity and treatment |
| frequency | Common |
| complications | Chronic weakness, re-rupture, joint instability |
| diagnosis | Physical examination, ultrasound, MRI |
| :: |
| name = Tendon rupture | image = Tendon rupture -- Smart-Servier.png | caption = Tendon rupture | field = Orthopedics | symptoms = Sudden pain, swelling, bruising, weakness, inability to move the affected joint | onset = Sudden | causes = Trauma, overuse, degenerative changes, corticosteroid use | treatment = Rest, ice, compression, elevation (R.I.C.E.), physical therapy, surgery | prognosis = Varies; depends on severity and treatment | frequency = Common | complications = Chronic weakness, re-rupture, joint instability | diagnosis = Physical examination, ultrasound, MRI
Examples include:
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Biceps tendon rupture
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury
- Biceps femoris tendon rupture and Quadriceps tendon rupture
- Patellar tendon rupture
References
References
- (February 2017). "Biceps and Triceps Ruptures in Athletes.". Hand Clinics.
- (December 2016). "Is surgical intervention more effective than non-surgical treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture? A systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses.". International Journal of Surgery.
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