Three Cases of Subcutaneous Partial Rupture of the Achilles Tendon

K. Mutaguchi; J. Tokunaga; Y. Murakawa; S. Kubo; O. Arisawa; H. Iida; J. Yufu; J. Shibata

doi:10.5035/nishiseisai.24.223

K. Mutaguchi, J. Tokunaga, Y. Murakawa, S. Kubo, O. Arisawa, H. Iida, J. Yufu, J. Shibata

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1975 Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 223-225

DOI https://doi.org/10.5035/nishiseisai.24.223

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Abstract

Rupture of the Achilles tendon is a common injury, but subcutaneous partial rupture has been regarded as uncommon. Some has denied its existence.
Recently we diagnosed three male patients of the fourth decade as subcutaneous partial rupture and treated by operation. In all cases the site of the rupture located at the medial portion of the tendon, one about 3cm and the others about 10cm above the insertion.

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