Metasynchronous bilateral achilles tendon rupture.

From: Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases | Date: December 22, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract

Although Achilles tendon ruptures are a common occurrence, bilateral ruptures of the Achilles tendon are not. We present the case of a 33-year-old female who sustained metasynchronous (i.e., very close in time) bilateral ruptures of her Achilles tendons with no obvious predisposing factors. She was treated using a percutaneous technique and six months following surgery has returned to her normal activities.

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Achilles tendon ruptures are relatively common. (1) The true incidence is difficult to determine, but has probably increased over the last ...

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