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  • Title: Long-term functional outcome of bilateral spontaneous and simultaneous Achilles tendon ruptures.
    Author: Ellanti P, Davarinos N, Burke TE, D'Souza LG.
    Journal: Foot Ankle Spec; 2012 Oct; 5(5):318-20. PubMed ID: 22547533.
    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.
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