Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.

Achilles tendon rupture. If your Achilles tendon tears in half or comes off your heel bone, you may hear a snapping or popping noise when it happens.

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The Achilles tendon rupture test is an effective diagnostic tool. Variations include the Matles and Simmonds-Thompson tests, also called the calf and ankle squeeze tests.

When an Achilles tendon ruptures, you may hear a popping sound. It may feel like a sharp pain, as if you were kicked in the back of the calf, and you may not be able to bend your foot downward or ...

Over time, a layer of scar tissue, which is less flexible than the tendon, can cover the tendon. If the inflamed Achilles continues to be stressed, it can tear or rupture causing an Achilles heel ...

How is an Achilles tendon rupture treated? It is important to see a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon soon after the injury, so the best treatment can be promptly initiated.

Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not ...