injuries and poisoning
Achilles Tendon Tears
Diagnosis of Achilles Tendon Tears
A doctor's evaluation Sometimes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasonography Doctors can usually diagnose Achilles tendon tears based on the physical examination. To check for this tear, doctors do the following: They squeeze the calf of the injured leg while the person is lying face down. If squeezing does not cause the ankle to flex or the ankle barely flexes, the tendon is completely torn. They ask the person to lie face down and bend their knees. Usually in this position, the ankle is slightly flexed. If it is not flexed, the tendon is usually torn. They gently feel along the Achilles tendon to check for a gap while the person is standing on the injured leg (if possible). If they detect a gap, the tendon is torn. Sometimes MRI or ultrasonography is done. However, a physical examination is more likely to detect an Achilles tendon tear. 