Male, 29 years old. Pain, weakness The patient was not able to fit into the chimney coil and hence knee and CTL coils were used instead. TENDONS: There is a full-thickness tear of the Achilles tendon 4 to 5 cm above its calcaneal insertion. The proximal tendon is retracted resulting in a gap of approximately 4 to 5 cm. Increased signal intensity within the remaining Achilles tendon likely represents a combination of degeneration and edema. There is mild edema within the distal gastrocnemius muscle. The distal fibers of the plantaris tendon are identified, but the fibers become indistinct approximately 3 cm above the tibiotalar joint, and this tendon may be torn as well. There is mild intermediate signal intensity within the distal fibers of the posterior tibialis tendon which may represent tendinosis, but we see no fluid-filled tear. The peroneus brevis tendon appears flattened posterior to the distal fibula, but we see no tear.LIGAMENTS: The ligamentous structures appear intact.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: There is a small focus of mild edema in the tibial plafond anteriorly which is nonspecific and could represent a small bone contusion. We see no frank osteochondral defect.
Achilles tendon rupture and other findings as described above.