The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel. It can tear with sudden movements.
Tendons are bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bone. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.
The Achilles tendon can tear at sudden movementssuch as jumping or running, or other types of tension on the tendon. The tissue around the affected area swells and becomes tender and bruised.
To repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, the ankle must be operated on and cast or cast alone.