tendon rupture
Connective tissue failure
Tendon rupture is the tearing or complete separation of a tendon—the fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone.
The Achilles tendon is most commonly affected, often snapping during sudden athletic movements: He heard a pop and knew it was a tendon rupture.
Treatment ranges from immobilization to surgical repair depending on severity and location.
- muscleContractile body tissue
- snapSudden sharp sound
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- blown outExtinguished by air
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
tear · surgery · orthopedic surgeon · immobilization · collagen · pain · physical therapy · range of motion · recovery time · splinting · heel · ligament · debridement · ankle · connective tissue · soft tissue · limp · tensile strength
injury severity
tendon rupturetendon strain
Injured tissue connecting muscle
tendinitis · tendinopathy · partial tear · muscle strain · microtrauma