Achilles tendon ruptures related to fluoroquinolone use - How can we manage these patients? A case series.
Alison, L Miller
Alison, L Miller
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University Hospital Birmingham
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2024-09-05
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Background: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can increase the risk of tendon rupture. Treatment of these Achilles ruptures can be difficult due to comorbidities.
Methods: A case series of 13 consecutive patients with Achilles ruptures following fluoroquinolone use were identified over a 2 year period through the Achilles Tendon rupture clinic and managed conservatively using functional rehabilitation. Follow-up with the Achilles tendon rupture score (ATRS) was completed at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.
Results: Improvements were seen in ATRS scores over 12 months.
Conclusions: This case series is the largest published. Improvements were seen in ATRS scores indicating that this cohort can be managed successfully using functional rehabilitation after fluoroquinolone-induced Achilles rupture.
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Alison LM. Achilles tendon ruptures related to fluoroquinolone use - How can we manage these patients? A case series. Foot (Edinb). 2024 Dec;61:102131. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2024.102131. Epub 2024 Sep 5.
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