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Suspected Tendon Rupture Presentation

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Suspected Tendon Rupture Presentation

Clinical Assessment Checklist

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History

Context and mechanism

Context and mechanism

Injury timing

Activity at time of injury

Sudden eccentric load

Direct blow

Penetrating trauma

Audible pop or snap

Immediate loss of function

Ability to continue activity after event

OPQRST

OPQRST

Onset

Sudden onset during activity

Gradual onset with acute worsening

Provocation and palliation

Worse with active contraction

Worse with passive stretch

Relief with immobilization

Quality

Sharp pain at moment of injury

Weakness without severe pain

Region and radiation

Focal tendon location pain

Proximal radiation to muscle belly

Severity

Pain intensity

Functional loss severity

Timing

Persistent weakness

Progressive swelling

Delayed bruising

Associated symptoms

Associated symptoms

Swelling

Bruising

Deformity

Mechanical symptoms

Giving way

Buckling

Neurovascular symptoms

Numbness

Tingling

Coldness

Systemic symptoms

Fever

Chills

Prior tendon history and baseline

Prior tendon history and baseline

Prior tendinopathy at same site

Prior rupture or repair

Prior corticosteroid injection near tendon

Baseline function and mobility

Athletic or occupational requirements

Alarm Features

Immediate limb threats

Immediate limb threats

Open laceration over tendon

Gross contamination

Active hemorrhage

Expanding hematoma

Neurovascular compromise

Absent distal pulses

Capillary refill delayed

Cool pale limb

New motor deficit

Compartment syndrome concern

Pain out of proportion

Pain with passive stretch

Tense compartments

Progressive sensory change

High risk mechanisms and populations

High risk mechanisms and populations

High energy trauma

Fall from height

Crush injury

Penetrating injury near major vessels

Anticoagulation or bleeding disorder

Immunocompromised state

Diabetes with foot wound concern

Vital sign danger thresholds

Vital sign danger thresholds

Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg

Heart rate greater than 130 per minute

Respiratory rate greater than 30 per minute

Oxygen saturation less than 92 percent

Temperature 38.0 C or higher

Escalation triggers

Escalation triggers

If open injury then immediate antibiotics and urgent surgical consult

If absent pulses then emergent reduction if dislocation suspected and vascular surgery consult

If compartment syndrome concern then emergent ortho consult and avoid delays for imaging

Medications

Medication exposures linked to rupture risk

Medication exposures linked to rupture risk

Systemic corticosteroids

Recent fluoroquinolone exposure

Local corticosteroid injection near tendon

Anabolic androgenic steroids

Bleeding and procedural considerations

Bleeding and procedural considerations

Anticoagulants

Warfarin

Direct oral anticoagulants

Low molecular weight heparin

Antiplatelets

Aspirin

Clopidogrel

NSAID use pattern

Analgesic history and contraindications

Analgesic history and contraindications

Acetaminophen use in last 24 hours

NSAID contraindications

Chronic kidney disease

Peptic ulcer disease

Anticoagulation

Opioid tolerance or use disorder risk

Diet

Recent intake and hydration

Recent intake and hydration

Last oral intake timing

Dehydration indicators

Poor oral intake

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Nutrition factors affecting healing

Nutrition factors affecting healing

Protein malnutrition concern

Eating disorder concern

Alcohol use affecting nutrition

Review of Systems

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal

Pain in adjacent joints

Prior joint instability

Prior overuse symptoms

Skin and soft tissue

Skin and soft tissue

Wound or abrasion

Rapidly progressive swelling

Skin color change

Neurologic and vascular

Neurologic and vascular

Weakness distal to injury

Sensory loss

Claudication history

Infectious and inflammatory

Infectious and inflammatory

Fever

Recent infection

New hot swollen joint elsewhere

Collateral History and Family History

Collateral source and function baseline

Collateral source and function baseline

Witness description of injury

Baseline mobility and independence

Baseline hand dominance and job requirements

Family and genetic risk

Family and genetic risk

Connective tissue disorder history

Ehlers Danlos syndrome

Marfan syndrome

Early severe tendon injury history in family

Risk Factors

Patient factors

Patient factors

Age over 40 years

Male sex

Obesity

Smoking

Diabetes mellitus

Chronic kidney disease

Systemic disease associations

Systemic disease associations

Rheumatoid arthritis

Gout

Hyperparathyroidism

Dyslipidemia

Exposure and activity factors

Exposure and activity factors

Sudden increase in training volume

High impact sports participation

Recent fluoroquinolone exposure

Systemic corticosteroid exposure

Differential Diagnosis

Life threatening

Life threatening

Compartment syndrome

Severe escalating pain

Pain with passive stretch

Tense compartments

Acute arterial injury

Absent distal pulses

Cool pale limb

Open fracture or open joint injury

Laceration with exposed tissue

Contamination

Necrotizing soft tissue infection

Pain out of proportion

Rapid progression

Common

Common

Achilles tendon rupture or tear injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0)

Sudden pop

Weak plantarflexion

Quadriceps tendon rupture injury of quadriceps muscle fascia and tendon (S76.1)

Inability to extend knee

Suprapatellar gap

Patellar tendon rupture

Inability to extend knee

Patella alta

Distal biceps tendon rupture

Supination weakness

Antecubital fossa pain

Rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic (M75.1)

Weak abduction

Night pain

Tendon laceration wrist and hand level injury codes (S66 category)

Loss of active extension or flexion

Open wound

Less common

Less common

Avulsion fracture at tendon insertion

Bony tenderness

Visible fragment on imaging

Muscle belly tear

Pain proximal to tendon

Preserved tendon continuity on ultrasound

Peripheral nerve injury

Sensory loss pattern

Motor deficit out of proportion

Deep vein thrombosis after calf injury

Calf swelling disproportionate

Risk factors for thrombosis

Past Medical History

Relevant comorbidities

Relevant comorbidities

Diabetes mellitus complications

Peripheral vascular disease

Chronic kidney disease

Inflammatory arthritis

Prior venous thromboembolism

Prior procedures and injuries

Prior procedures and injuries

Prior tendon repair

Prior fracture near current site

Prior joint surgery

Implanted hardware near site

Baseline functional status

Baseline functional status

Baseline walking tolerance

Baseline stair use

Baseline overhead function

Baseline grip and pinch function

Physical Exam

General and vitals

General and vitals

Appearance

Distress level

Toxic appearance

Vitals pattern

Fever

Tachycardia

Hypotension

Inspection and palpation

Inspection and palpation

Swelling distribution

Ecchymosis pattern

Visible deformity

Open wound

Palpable tendon gap

Range of motion and strength

Range of motion and strength

Active range of motion deficit

Passive range of motion pain

Strength testing limited by pain vs true weakness

Neurovascular and compartment assessment

Neurovascular and compartment assessment

Distal pulses

Capillary refill

Sensation

Motor function distal to injury

Compartment firmness

Region focused tendon patterns

Region focused tendon patterns

Achilles tendon

Thompson test

Matles test

Single leg heel raise inability

Knee extensor mechanism

Straight leg raise inability

Extensor lag

Patella position

Distal biceps

Hook test

Supination strength loss

Shoulder rotator cuff

Drop arm test

External rotation lag sign

Belly press test

Hand and finger tendons

Finger cascade abnormality

Tenodesis effect abnormality

Isolated DIP flexion loss

Isolated DIP extension loss

Lab Studies

Not routine for isolated closed rupture

Not routine for isolated closed rupture

Normal vitals and closed injury

No systemic symptoms

Preoperative and high risk labs

Preoperative and high risk labs

CBC for anemia or infection

Electrolytes and creatinine for operative planning

Coagulation studies if anticoagulated or liver disease

Infection and inflammatory evaluation

Infection and inflammatory evaluation

CRP and ESR if fever or septic joint concern

Blood cultures if febrile and systemic toxicity

Rhabdomyolysis and crush injury

Rhabdomyolysis and crush injury

CK if prolonged compression

Urinalysis for heme without RBC

Imaging

Scoring Systems

Decision rules for associated fracture screening

Ottawa ankle rules for ankle and midfoot trauma

Ottawa knee rules for acute knee trauma

MRI

MRI use cases

Equivocal exam and ultrasound

Suspected partial thickness tear requiring operative planning

Rotator cuff tear characterization and retraction assessment

Distal biceps tendon assessment when exam uncertain

Contraindications

Non MRI compatible implants

Unable to tolerate supine due to pain

CT

CT use cases

Suspected occult fracture at tendon insertion

Complex periarticular fracture pattern

CT angiography if hard signs of vascular injury

Absent pulses

Expanding hematoma

Bruit or thrill

Ultrasound

Ultrasound and POCUS

Achilles tendon rupture diagnosis

Sensitivity 94.8 percent for complete rupture

Specificity 98.7 percent for complete rupture

Positive likelihood ratio 74.0

Negative likelihood ratio 0.05

Tendon discontinuity and hematoma identification

Dynamic assessment with plantarflexion or joint motion

Pitfalls

Partial tears can be missed

Anisotropy causing false hypoechoic appearance

Special Tests

Achilles tendon bedside tests

Achilles tendon bedside tests

Thompson test

Sensitivity 96 to 100 percent for complete rupture

Specificity 93 to 100 percent for complete rupture

False negatives with partial tear or intact plantaris

Matles test

Sensitivity 88 percent

Specificity 85 percent

Palpation gap test

Sensitivity lower than Thompson in awake patients

Increased false negatives early swelling

Knee extensor mechanism tests

Knee extensor mechanism tests

Straight leg raise

Inability suggests extensor mechanism disruption

Pain limited effort as mimic

Extensor lag

Partial tear possible with preserved lag

Compare contralateral side

Distal biceps tests

Distal biceps tests

Hook test

Sensitivity 78 percent for all tears

Sensitivity 83 percent for complete tears

Sensitivity lower for partial tears

Supination strength testing

Marked weakness with distal rupture

Pain inhibition as pitfall

Shoulder rotator cuff tests

Shoulder rotator cuff tests

Drop arm test

Suggests full thickness supraspinatus tear

Pain can mimic weakness

External rotation lag sign

Suggests infraspinatus tear

Limited by pain and stiffness

Hand tendon screening

Hand tendon screening

Tenodesis effect

Passive wrist extension normally flexes fingers

Absent effect suggests flexor tendon disruption

Isolated tendon testing

FDP test for jersey finger

Terminal extensor test for mallet finger

ECG

When ECG is relevant

When ECG is relevant

Older patient with syncope preceding injury

Chest pain or dyspnea with collapse

Significant electrolyte abnormality on labs

Peri sedation and operative screening

Peri sedation and operative screening

Planned procedural sedation

Known cardiac disease with tachycardia

Significant anemia concern

Assessment

Working diagnosis by region

Working diagnosis by region

Achilles tendon rupture suspected

Positive Thompson test

Weak plantarflexion

POCUS tendon discontinuity

Knee extensor mechanism rupture suspected

Inability to straight leg raise

Extensor lag

Patellar malposition

Distal biceps tendon rupture suspected

Positive hook test

Supination weakness

Rotator cuff tear suspected

Weak abduction

Positive lag signs

Hand tendon laceration suspected

Open wound

Loss of isolated tendon function

Severity and complexity stratification

Severity and complexity stratification

Open vs closed injury

Neurovascular compromise present

Complete vs partial tear suspected

Time since injury

High demand athlete or manual labor

Complications to exclude

Complications to exclude

Associated fracture

Joint dislocation

Compartment syndrome

Infection with open injury

DVT risk after calf injury and immobilization

Plan

First 5 minutes

First 5 minutes

Monitoring

Cardiac monitor if syncope or high risk comorbidity

Pulse oximetry if respiratory symptoms or sedation planned

Access

IV access if severe pain requiring parenteral analgesia

IV access if open injury or anticipated transfer

Immediate escalation

If neurovascular compromise then emergent consult

If open tendon injury then antibiotics within 60 minutes local protocol dependent

Analgesia and symptom control

Analgesia and symptom control

Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO once

Ibuprofen 400 mg PO once

Naproxen 500 mg PO once

Ketorolac 15 mg IV once

Morphine 0.05 mg per kg IV once

Hydromorphone 0.5 mg IV once

Fentanyl 25 mcg IV once

Antiemetic options

Ondansetron 4 mg PO once

Ondansetron 4 mg IV once

Immobilization and protection

Immobilization and protection

Achilles tendon suspected rupture

Posterior short leg splint in plantarflexion

Non weight bearing until specialist follow up

Knee extensor mechanism suspected rupture

Knee immobilizer in full extension

Weight bearing status per ortho guidance

Distal biceps suspected rupture

Sling or posterior long arm splint at 90 degrees

Forearm supination as tolerated

Hand tendon laceration

Irrigation and sterile dressing

Splint position per zone and tendon involved

Diagnostic sequencing

Diagnostic sequencing

X ray for suspected avulsion fracture or joint injury

POCUS for rapid confirmation when available

MRI when results change operative planning

CT angiography if vascular hard signs

Consultation and timing

Consultation and timing

Immediate orthopedic consultation

Open tendon injury

Neurovascular compromise

Extensor mechanism rupture

Early outpatient orthopedic follow up

Closed Achilles rupture without limb threat

Suspected distal biceps rupture

Suspected rotator cuff tear with preserved perfusion

Hand surgery consultation

Any suspected flexor tendon laceration

Any tendon injury with neurovascular deficit

Reassessment loop

Reassessment loop

Pain reassessment within 30 to 60 minutes after analgesia

Neurovascular reassessment after splinting

Skin pressure point check after immobilization

If worsening pain or numbness then remove or loosen splint and reassess compartments

Disposition

ICU and resuscitation indications

ICU and resuscitation indications

Hemodynamic instability

Sepsis concern with open wound and systemic toxicity

Polytrauma

Inpatient admission indications

Inpatient admission indications

Open tendon injury requiring operative washout

Compartment syndrome concern

Vascular injury requiring intervention

Uncontrolled pain despite ED management

Observation pathway

Observation pathway

Diagnostic uncertainty requiring MRI

High risk social situation preventing safe discharge

Recurrent neurovascular checks after tight swelling

Discharge criteria

Discharge criteria

Closed injury

Intact distal perfusion and sensation after immobilization

Pain controlled with oral regimen

Ambulation plan established

Reliable follow up within appropriate timeframe

Follow up timing

Follow up timing

Achilles rupture suspected

Ortho or sports medicine within 3 to 7 days

Distal biceps rupture suspected

Ortho within 3 to 7 days

Hand tendon laceration suspected

Hand surgery within 24 hours

Discharge Instructions

Copy discharge instructions

Copy discharge instructions

You were seen for a suspected tendon tear

Your limb was immobilized to protect the injury

Keep the splint clean and dry

Do not put weight on the injured limb unless you were told it is allowed

Pain control options

Acetaminophen as directed on the label

Ibuprofen as directed on the label if safe for you

Return to the emergency department now for

Increasing severe pain not relieved by medication

New numbness or tingling

Fingers or toes becoming cold or pale

Increasing swelling with tight splint pressure

Fever

Drainage or redness spreading from a wound

Follow up

Orthopedic or hand specialist follow up as arranged

Bring your imaging reports if you go to a different facility

References

Key sources

Key sources

Aminlari A 2021 Diagnosing Achilles tendon rupture with ultrasound in the emergency department systematic review and meta analysis

Shamrock AG 2023 Achilles tendon rupture StatPearls NCBI Bookshelf

Kou J 2010 AAOS clinical practice guideline acute Achilles tendon rupture

AOFAS 2024 Position statement management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures

Maffulli N 1998 Clinical diagnosis of subcutaneous tear of the Achilles tendon

Luokkala T 2019 Distal biceps hook test sensitivity in acute and chronic tears

ODriscoll SW 2007 Hook test for distal biceps tendon avulsion

AAOS 2025 Management of rotator cuff injuries clinical practice guideline update

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Last Reviewed: February 24, 2026 by SymptomDX Medical Team

SymptomDx is an educational tool for medical professionals. It does not replace clinical judgment. Verify all clinical data and drug dosages with authoritative sources.

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