Clinical examination and dynamic ultrasound overriding MRI in Achilles tendon injury: Case of a recreational athlete

PM&REarly View CLINICAL LETTER Clinical examination and dynamic ultrasound overriding MRI in Achilles tendon injury: Case of a recreational athlete Selin Demirel, Selin Demirel Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorSercan Mısırlı, Sercan Mısırlı Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorBatuhan Erhan Aktaş, Batuhan Erhan Aktaş orcid.org/0000-0003-4832-5659 Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorHilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu, Corresponding Author Hilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu [email protected] orcid.org/0009-0006-2175-5762 Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence Hilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastaneleri, Zemin Kat, FTR AD, Sıhhiye Ankara 06230, Turkey. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorBurkay Utku, Burkay Utku Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this author Selin Demirel, Selin Demirel Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorSercan Mısırlı, Sercan Mısırlı Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorBatuhan Erhan Aktaş, Batuhan Erhan Aktaş orcid.org/0000-0003-4832-5659 Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorHilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu, Corresponding Author Hilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu [email protected] orcid.org/0009-0006-2175-5762 Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence Hilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastaneleri, Zemin Kat, FTR AD, Sıhhiye Ankara 06230, Turkey. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorBurkay Utku, Burkay Utku Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 August 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.70017Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Leppilahti J, Puranen J, Orava S. Incidence of Achilles tendon rupture. 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