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CC BY-NC-ND-license · Joints 2015; 03(04): 218-220
DOI: 10.11138/jts/2015.3.4.218
DOI: 10.11138/jts/2015.3.4.218
Original Article
Traumatic bilateral Achilles tendon rupture in a young athlete treated with percutaneous tenorrhaphy
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Publication Date:
15 September 2017 (online)
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.