title: Long-term functional outcome of bilateral spontaneous and simultaneous Achilles tendon ruptures.
abstract: Bilateral simultaneous ruptures are rare comprising less than 1% of all Achilles tendon ruptures. Risk factors for bilateral ruptures include chronic diseases and medications such as corticosteroids and fluoroquinolones. There is little in the literature on the long-term functional outcome of bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures. This article present a series of 3 cases of simultaneous and spontaneous bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures with a minimum of 5-year follow up suggesting a good functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland. prasad.ellanti@gmail.com
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellanti
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Davarinos
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Lester G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: D'Souza
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome