achilles tear
Heel cord snap
An Achilles tear is a rupture of the Achilles tendon, the thick band connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone.
The injury typically occurs during sudden movements—sprinting, jumping, or pivoting—and often produces an audible pop.
He suffered an Achilles tear during the basketball game and was out for the season.
The injury requires months of recovery, frequently ending or interrupting athletic careers.
- Achilles tendonCord linking calf to heel
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- torn tendonSevered muscle-to-bone fiber
- heelFoot's rear underside
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- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, stress fracture