title: Metasynchronous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Hartshill, Thornburrow Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST4 7QB.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Damian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McClelland
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*