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How does the Achilles tendon rupture?

Usually during a sudden effort, such as a sprint start, jump or change of direction in sports like soccer, basketball, tennis or padel. It is most common in men aged 30 to 50 who play sports occasionally. Some antibiotics and corticosteroid injections increase the risk.

How do you recognize it?

Many people feel a blow or kick at the back of the ankle and hear a pop. Then there is pain, swelling, difficulty pushing off when walking or climbing stairs, and inability to stand on tiptoe on that foot. Sometimes a gap can be felt in the tendon.

What should you do?

Seek care promptly, ideally within the first days, since treatment should start quickly. Meanwhile, do not bear weight, apply cold and keep it elevated. Diagnosis is made by exam and, if needed, ultrasound.

Surgery or non-surgical treatment?

Both are valid. Non-surgical treatment with a boot holding the foot pointed and gradually corrected, plus early functional rehab, gives good results in many patients. Surgery may be preferred for athletes, late-diagnosed tears or widely separated ends. Either way, full recovery and return to sport take six to twelve months.

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