Bilateral Achilles tendon rupture: A case report

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 220-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Garneti ◽  
C. Holton ◽  
A. Shenolikar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture

scholarly journals Bilateral Levofloxacin-Induced Achilles Tendon Rupture: An Uncommon Case Report and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117954411983522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Edgar Fernández-Cuadros ◽  
Luz Otilia Casique-Bocanegra ◽  
María Jesús Albaladejo-Florín ◽  
Sheila Gómez-Dueñas ◽  
Carmen Ramos-Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Uncommon Case ◽  
Tract Infections

Since the introduction of Fluoroquinolones (FQ) in 1960s, these antibiotics have been used in airway and urinary tract infections, due to absorption, biodisponibility, posology and long half-life time properties. However, several reports state that FQ can cause tendinopathy and rupture. These adverse effects can occur within hours after initial treatment to up to 6 months after withdrawal. FQ-induced tendinopathy was first reported in 1983; since then more than 100 cases have been published. FQ usage can lead to complete tendon rupture and no more than 8 to 15 cases are reported worldwide. Most of rupture cases have been associated to corticoid use and rheumatic, vascular or renal disease. The purpose of this case report is to present the challenging diagnosis of a bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon in an old patient, because of the uncommon of the presentation and to review the current literature on such a debilitating condition.

scholarly journals Reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon rupture using the semitendinosus tendon: a case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (3.4) ◽  
pp. 417-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Takeuchi ◽  
Naoto Suzue ◽  
Tetsuya Matsuura ◽  
Kosaku Higashino ◽  
Toshinori Sakai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Semitendinosus Tendon
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