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Risk Factors for Contralateral Tendon Rupture in Patients With Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture.

Jee Young Hong1, Chan Kang2, Tae Gyun Kim3

  • 1Healthcare Data Science Center, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

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Patients with an Achilles tendon rupture have an increased risk of rupturing the other tendon. Blood type O and physically demanding jobs significantly raise this risk, highlighting important factors for prevention and management.

Keywords:
Achilles tendon rupturecontralateral tendon ruptureincidence densityrisk factorsurvival rate

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury.
  • Contralateral Achilles tendon rupture can occur after an initial injury.
  • Identifying risk factors for a second rupture is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and risk factors for contralateral Achilles tendon rupture.
  • To identify patient characteristics associated with an increased risk of a second rupture.
  • To analyze the impact of blood type and occupation on contralateral rupture risk.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 181 adult patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture.
  • Calculation of incidence density, survival rates, and hazard ratios for contralateral rupture.
  • Extraction and analysis of risk factors including blood type, BMI, occupation, and medication use.

Main Results:

  • Ten patients (5.5%) experienced contralateral Achilles tendon rupture at a mean of 3.3 years post-initial injury.
  • The incidence density of contralateral rupture was 0.89 per 100 person-years.
  • Blood type O (unadjusted HR 3.71) and occupations involving physical activity (unadjusted HR 5.87) were significantly associated with increased risk.

Conclusions:

  • Blood type O and occupations involving physical activity are significant risk factors for contralateral Achilles tendon rupture.
  • These findings can inform preventative strategies and patient counseling after an initial Achilles tendon rupture.
  • Further research may explore the mechanisms underlying these associations.