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Taryn Lise Taylor1, David Simon, Robert Feibel

  • 1Carleton Sport Medicine Clinic, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S5B6, Canada.

BMJ Case Reports
|November 5, 2011
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Simultaneous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture is rare, especially in healthy individuals. Surgical management in a previously asymptomatic 33-year-old woman yielded a favorable outcome, highlighting a successful treatment approach.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Simultaneous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture is a rare injury.
  • Such injuries are often linked to underlying pathological conditions.
  • Predisposing factors are typically present in patients with this condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of simultaneous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture.
  • To discuss the management and outcome in a healthy, asymptomatic patient.
  • To contribute to the understanding of this uncommon injury in specific demographics.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 33-year-old female patient.
  • Review of patient's medical history, focusing on predisposing factors.
  • Description of the chosen management strategy: surgical intervention.

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  • Evaluation of the post-operative outcome.

    • Main Results:

    • The patient was healthy and asymptomatic with no clear predisposing factors, apart from a history of gymnastics.
    • The patient underwent surgical management for the bilateral Achilles tendon rupture.
    • The surgical intervention resulted in a favorable outcome for the patient.

    Conclusions:

    • Simultaneous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture can occur in healthy, asymptomatic individuals.
    • Surgical management can be effective in achieving favorable outcomes for this rare injury.
    • This case underscores the importance of considering surgical options even in the absence of typical risk factors.