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Achilles tendon rupture is when the Achilles tendon, at the back of the ankle, breaks. Symptoms include the sudden onset of sharp pain in the heel. A...

to risk of tendon rupture. In those whose symptoms last more than six months despite other treatments, surgery may be considered. Achilles tendinitis...

Differential diagnosis Rheumatoid arthritis, gout, septic arthritis, Achilles tendon rupture Treatment Splinting, casting, surgery Frequency ~1 per 1000/year...