Sudden dorsiflexion of foot may lead to which of the following injuries:
Most Tendoachilles(TA) tears occurs 2-6 cm above the calcaneal inseion (watershed zone) M/C mechanism of injury - sudden forced plantar flexion of foot, unexpected dorsiflexion of foot and violent dorsiflexion of plantar flexed foot. Test for TA rupture - Thompson test/ Simmonds test/O'Brien needle test. Simmond's Test:
Anterior talofibular ligament injury
Tendo Achilles avulsion injury
Rupture of deltoid ligament
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Spos Injury