Ruptured tendons are described as

Ruptured tendons are described as

• A. A Minor Issue Resolved With Rest
• B. A Serious Injury Often Requiring Surgery
• C. Treated With Ice Only
• D. A Fracture of the Bone

Answer: (B)

Ruptured tendons are a serious soft tissue injury because the tendon tears and can no longer transmit the muscle’s force to the bone. This disrupts movement and strength, so in many cases a complete rupture requires surgical repair to reattach the tendon and restore function. Rest or ice alone may help with swelling, but they don’t fix the torn tendon. It isn’t a bone fracture, which involves the bone itself.

Ruptured tendons are a serious soft tissue injury because the tendon tears and can no longer transmit the muscle’s force to the bone. This disrupts movement and strength, so in many cases a complete rupture requires surgical repair to reattach the tendon and restore function. Rest or ice alone may help with swelling, but they don’t fix the torn tendon. It isn’t a bone fracture, which involves the bone itself.