Abstract
A 69-year-old man presented at the emergency room with stabbing pain and swelling of the right lower leg on standing up from a seated position. On clinical examination, rupture of the Achilles' tendon was suspected. Plain radiographs showed a complete rupture of a calcified Achilles' tendon (Panels A and B, arrows), which was confirmed by ultrasonography. The patient reported that when he was 13 years of age, his Achilles' tendon was partially cut by a falling cleaver. He traveled from a remote village to the county hospital by public bus, where his Achilles' tendon and skin were sutured at the . . .
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
