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Figure 26 Achilles tendon.
A: Longitudinal view, left ankle posterior aspect. Complete tear of Achilles tendon with retraction. A 54-year old man felt a sudden sharp pain in the left Achilles tendon while running. Physical examination revealed absence of plantar flexion and a positive Thompson test; B: Longitudinal view. Right: tear of Achilles tendon. Left: Normal Achilles tendon.
- Citation: Blankstein A. Ultrasound in the diagnosis of clinical orthopedics: The orthopedic stethoscope. World J Orthop 2011; 2(2): 13-24
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v2/i2/13.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v2.i2.13