Achilles Tendon Rupture Crossword

Achilles tendon rupture occurs in athletes that are ____ and older.
Rehabilitation could take up to _____ months for the tendon to heal from the achilles tendon rupture.
Achilles tendon rupture is caused by the forceful ______ with the knee moving into a full extension. (2 words)
You can feel the ______ in the back of your lower leg as a sign of an Achilles Tendon Rupture. (2 words)
When the injury occurs in an athlete, it feels like a sudden _____ in the back of the lower leg, or a kick in the leg feeling.
A nonsurgical option for this type of injury is using a non-weight –bearing ________ for about 6-8 weeks. This will allow an athlete to return to about 75-90% of their normal function.
What is usually required to return 75%-80% of function of the tendon for a serious injury?
It is important to ________ the calf muscles (Gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles) to examine for any tenderness.
A specific test to do to examine if you ruptured your Achilles tendon is the? (2 words)
Usually patients who have ruptured their achilles tendon has had a history of _________ tendinopathy.
This injury occurs due to the complete or partial tear of an outstretched tendon. What is this tendon called? (2 words)
Although the achilles tendon is the most common injured tendon in the lower extremity, the Achilles tendon is considered the _______ tendon the in the body.
Achilles Tendon Rupture is _____ times more likely to occur in men rather than woman.
Violent _______ to a plantar flexed foot is a common mechanism of a achilles tendon rupture.
A good way to prevent an Achilles tendon rupture is to ______ before every activity.
________ your calf muscles will help hinder any ruptures to Achilles tendon.
Once you rupture your Achilles tendon it is important ___________ immediately.
Rupture of the Achilles tendon usually occurs 2.5 inches away from the heel bone because of the poor______ in this section of the tendon? (2 words)
Patients might need to use _______ to avoid pain and inflammation of the achilles tendon when it is ruptured.
When you rupture your achilles tendon, ________ flexes and will be no longer able to pull on the heel bone. (2 words)