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Ans) 1) a.  Achilles tendon tore

The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus). The Achilles tendon is also called the calcaneal tendon. When the calf muscles flex, the Achilles tendon pulls on the heel. This movement allows us to stand on our toes when walking, running, or jumping.

b. A partial or complete disruption of the tendon just above the heel, resulting in inability to raise the foot.

c. Nonsurgical treatment. Resting the tendon by using crutches. Applying ice to the area. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers. Keeping the ankle from moving for the first few weeks, usually with a walking boot with heel wedges or a cast, with the foot flexed down.

2) Patients prescribed both fluoroquinolones and corticosteroids had a 46-fold greater risk of Achilles tendon rupture than those taking neither medication.

Exercise causes a tendon response, and loading of tendons during vigorous sport participation has been cited as the principal pathologic stimulus for tendinopathy.