Achilles tendinopathy after treatment with fluoroquinolone.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic therapy is a recognized but poorly understood cause for Achilles tendinopathy. We report here a patient who developed bilateral partial Achilles tendon tears as a result of fluoroquinolone therapy. Ultrasound and MRI were both useful in identifying and distinguishing between Achilles tendinosis and tendon rupture. The current published literature on this problem was also reviewed.
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Department of Radiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales 2065, Australia. cyu@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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D000125:Achilles Tendon; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones