Table 2. Causes of Achilles tendon ruptures.
Group I
(n = 2)
Group II
(n = 12)
Gender (Male/Female) 8/4 10/2
Injured side (Left/Right) 9/3 5/7
Soccer (n = 7) 4 3
Jogging (n = 4) 2 2
Basketball (n = 3) 1 2
Tennis (n = 2) 2 0
Squash (n = 2) 1 1
Aerobics (n = 1) 0 1
Not during sports (n = 5) 2 3