title: Traumatic bilateral Achilles tendon rupture in a young athlete treated with percutaneous tenorrhaphy.
abstract: While rupture of the Achilles tendon is one of the most frequent injuries sustained in sports and physical activity, bilateral Achilles tendon rupture is uncommon. We present the case of a 33-year-old man who sustained a bilateral Achilles tendon rupture in the absence of predisposing factors. The lesions were managed by percutaneous tenorrhaphy and casting. Six months after surgery he was able to return to his daily-life activities and to perform light sports activity. The Authors review the current literature on the management of this rare condition in young people, with or without risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macera
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carulli
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matassi
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Veneziani
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Innocenti
keywords: Achilles tendon; bilateral rupture; rupture; sport