Achilles tendon rupture is when the achilles tendon tears. The achilles is the most commonly injured tendon. Rupture can occur while performing actions requiring explosive acceleration, such as pushing off or jumping. The male to female ratio for Achilles tendon rupture varies between 7:1 and 4:1 across various studies.
The rupture of the achilles tendon is when the tendon tears, this can happen through pushing off and jumping.