Unit One: Ankle- tendon injuries

Question 1

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Achelles Tendon Strain

Answer 1

definition: damage to achilles tendon
movement: sudden dorseflextion
s/s: pain with planterflextion, tompson test (+) swelling
treatment: RICE, stretching

Question 2

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Answer 2

Definiton: tearing of achilles tendon
movemnt: pushing and dorseflextion
s/s: snapping/popping sound, intense pain, dent at heel, no ROM, tompson test (+), swelling
treatment: surgery, imoblization