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Orthopaedics Injuries to the Leg, Ankle & Foot 723854b6

Treatment of complete rupture of tendo calcaneum is

A
Can be left as it is
B
Physiotherapy
C
Arthrodesis
D
Surgical repair
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. d (Surgical repair). (Ref. Essential Orthopedics by Maheshwari, 2nd/pg.101)Tendoachillas (tendo calcaneum) is the strongest and biggest tendon in body. Achilles tendon rupture is the most common injury involving a break in a tendon. Although tear may occur in it, complete rupure is not very common, but when occurs it needs surgical repair.Additional Educational points:# A proximal biceps tendon rupture is the most common type of biceps tendon injury and its most common cause is overuse/ over-exercise.# Supraspinatus is the most common muscle involved in Rotator cuff Tears/ Injuries.# Fracture of the radius is the most common single cause of EPL rupture.# The most commonly injured ligament at ankle is the anterior talofibular ligament

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