Tendons on the legs connect the bones to the muscles. Their fabrics are highly durable. But with excessive or severe loads, the tendon is damaged, which can be a partial or complete rupture.
Symptoms of tendon rupture on the leg
When there is a rupture of the tendon on the leg, a characteristic click is heard, which is accompanied by a sharp pain. In the future, pain sensations persist and significantly increase with exercise. One of the main signs of a tendon rupture on the leg is a partial or complete loss of the flexor and extensor function of the muscle. If Achilles tendon was injured, pain may be absent, but a person does not get to stand on tiptoe.
In the area of damage, the following can also occur:
- edema caused by severe internal hemorrhage;
- excruciating external bleeding due to numerous injuries of the vascular, muscle, nerves located side by side;
- protrusion of the muscle.
In the area of rupture, almost all traumatized probes a fossa.
Treatment of tendon rupture on the leg
Incomplete rupture of the tendon on the finger or in another leg area can be cured at home. Immediately after the injury to the damaged area for 20 minutes, you must attach ice or something cold. After this, several days should be worn special orthopedic bandages and provide the patient a complete peace. If the pain and swelling is very strong, the injured limb must be covered with a tire or plaster bandage.
Treatment of a complete rupture of the tendon on the leg is performed promptly. During the operation, two torn edges of the fabric are stitched together. If there has been a detachment from the attachment of the tendon, it is sewn to the bone or attached to it with the Kirshn needle.
To avoid complications (numbness or tingling in the limbs, the inability to return to the previous level of physical activity), in the recovery period, the patient is assigned to light physical therapy, physiotherapy and massage.