title: Achilles tendon rupture as a result of oral steroid therapy.
abstract: Spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture associated with long-term oral steroid use is not uncommon, particularly in older patients who use these drugs daily to treat systemic diseases. Rupture often results in a large defect, which complicates surgical repair. The authors review Achilles tendon rupture associated with systemic and local steroid use and present a case of rupture due to chronic oral steroid use in a patient with Addison's disease.
authors.affiliation: Multicare Foot and Ankle Residency, Tacoma, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Hersh
authors.forename: Nicholas S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Heath
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000284:Administration, Oral; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids