Achilles Tendon Rupture

Heel pain

• Severe

• Rapidly developing

• After a popping or snapping sound

• During or after running or other sport activities like stair climbing or sprinting, Sudden movement during physical activity

• Pain at the heel tendon

Sudden inability to stand on toes

Enlarged feet or ankle

• Swelling, lump or nodule only above the back of the heel

• In one side, In both feet or ankles

Trouble walking

Wearing high heels daily or for prolonged durations

or Stop and go sports

or Stepping into a hole or falling from a height on feet

Preexisting achilles tendon problems

or Foot with a very high arch

or Flat feet

Overweight or obese

Use of steroids

or Use of fluoroquinolones