This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Injuries to the Leg, Ankle & Foot, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Treatment of complete rupture of tendo calcaneum is 
Select and explain. 
A. Can be left as it is, B. Physiotherapy, C. Arthrodesis, D. Surgical repair
D: Surgical repair
Answer: D: Surgical repair 
Explanation: Ans. d (Surgical repair). (Ref. Essential Orthopedics by Maheshwari, 2nd/pg.101)Tendoachillas (tendo calcaneum) is the strongest and biggest tendon in body. Achilles tendon rupture is the most common injury involving a break in a tendon. Although tear may occur in it, complete rupure is not very common, but when occurs it needs surgical repair.Additional Educational points:# A proximal biceps tendon rupture is the most common type of biceps tendon injury and its most common cause is overuse/ over-exercise.# Supraspinatus is the most common muscle involved in Rotator cuff Tears/ Injuries.# Fracture of the radius is the most common single cause of EPL rupture.# The most commonly injured ligament at ankle is the anterior talofibular ligament