Day 01: Achilles Rupture - Basketball Game

• Basketball game injury. 2 minutes into the game. No contact rupture. Right leg.
• X-Ray and Thompson Test done.
• Thompson Test - A provider will squeeze your calf muscle on the back of your lower leg to see if your heel moves. Usually, your heel will move a little with your calf msucle because your Achilles tendon connects it to your heel bone (calcaneus). If your heel doesn't move, your Achilles tendon may be torn. 
• ER doctor suspected partially torn achilles tendon. Recommended seeing orthopedic surgeon within 2 weeks for surgery timeline. ER doctor said surgery must be done as soon as possible if surgery is the option. Reason given is to avoid scarring.
• Foot is put in a fully bent downwards (equinus) position to put the tendon ends as close as possible to each other. Fiberglass splint is placed on top of leg to keep the equinus position.

Information: Calcaneal Positioning in Equinus Immobilization