Open AccessIdiopathic simultaneous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture
Author(s) -
Timothy Taylor,
David A. Simon,
Robert J. Feibel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.07.2009.2055
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , achilles tendon , achilles tendon rupture , surgery , tendon
Cases of simultaneous bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon are extremely rare and usually associated with other pathology. Our patient was a healthy, previously asymptomatic 33-year-old woman with no obvious predisposing factors other than a remote history of involvement in gymnastics. The patient opted for surgical management which resulted in a favourable outcome.