Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report

Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report

Spontaneous bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon is rare. Rupture of the Achilles tendon has been described in patients on oral corticosteroid therapy. The sudden dorsiflexion of the plantar-flexed foot is the usual mechanism of injury. Spontaneous bilateral rupture is common in the degenerated tend...

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Main Authors: SK Rao, BC Navadgi, A Vasdev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2005-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900501300214
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spelling doaj-987a61dd7e8e4f3eb1278eaac52ef1a72020-11-25T03:45:05ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902005-08-011310.1177/230949900501300214Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case ReportSK RaoBC NavadgiA VasdevSpontaneous bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon is rare. Rupture of the Achilles tendon has been described in patients on oral corticosteroid therapy. The sudden dorsiflexion of the plantar-flexed foot is the usual mechanism of injury. Spontaneous bilateral rupture is common in the degenerated tendon, which is often seen in patients with long-term corticosteroid therapy. This case is unusual because the patient has never taken steroids. We discuss the mechanism of injury and other probable causes.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900501300214
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Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report
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title Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report
title_short Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report
title_full Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report
title_fullStr Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Bilateral Spontaneous Rupture of Achilles Tendons: A Case Report
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series Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
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publishDate 2005-08-01
description Spontaneous bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon is rare. Rupture of the Achilles tendon has been described in patients on oral corticosteroid therapy. The sudden dorsiflexion of the plantar-flexed foot is the usual mechanism of injury. Spontaneous bilateral rupture is common in the degenerated tendon, which is often seen in patients with long-term corticosteroid therapy. This case is unusual because the patient has never taken steroids. We discuss the mechanism of injury and other probable causes.
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