Tendon rupture

What it means

Breakage (tear) of a tendon.

Tendon rupture is usually painful,and accompanied by swelling, inability to move, and bunching up of the muscle normally attached to the tendon.

Rare diseases that can present with this6

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Ruptured tendon · Tendon/muscle rupture