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Nikolaos Sferopoulos, MD

Diagnosis

achilles tendon rupture

Body Site

ankle leg

Age

21 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

skin color

Morphology

depressed (atrophy, loss of soft tissue,scar)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 21-year-old man experienced a complete tear of the Achilles tendon which occurred while playing football. A gap or depression was evident about 2.5 inches above the heel bone.

Description

2.5 cm depression in the soft tissue 2.5 inches above the heel

Categories

clinical sign orthopedic disorders

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11/14/2010 16:40:32

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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