Tendon tear
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| M66.2 | Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons |
| M66.3 | Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons |
| M66.4 | Spontaneous rupture of other tendons |
| M66.5 | Spontaneous rupture of unspecified tendons |
| T14.6 | Injury to muscles and tendons in an unspecified part of the body |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
Torn quadriceps tendon above the kneecap
A torn tendon or a tendon is a tear or rupture ( rupture ) of a chord in a sudden overload of the tendon or jerky contraction of the associated muscle.
Most of the time, there is prior degenerative damage to the tendon.
The Achilles tendon tear is the most common tendon tear. Other common injuries are
- on the knee the quadriceps tendon rupture and the patellar tendon rupture
- Torn biceps tendon on upper arm and rotator cuff tear on shoulder .
Ruptures of the hamstring muscles can occur, especially in sport . Tendon ruptures of the triceps are rather rare.
In rare cases, prior treatment with a fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as B. Levofloxacin be the cause of a tendon rupture.
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- Tendon tear . In: Norbert Boss (arr.): Roche Lexicon Medicine . 2nd edition. Verlag Urban & Schwarzenberg, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-541-11212-3 .
Web links
Wiktionary: tendon tear - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
- Emedicine: Ruptured Tendon. (engl.)
