ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2020
Age is a risk factor for contralateral tendon rupture in patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture.
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- Revision Surgery for Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Comprehensive Review of Treatment Options, Outcomes, and Complications and the Role of Artificial Intelligence.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Prognosis of Nonconcurrent Bilateral Achilles Tendon Rupture Is Worse Than Unilateral Achilles Tendon Rupture: Patient-Reported Outcomes at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2024Article
- Is Fluoroquinolone Exposure after Primary Tendon Repair Associated with Higher Rates of Reoperations? A Matched Cohort Study.Orthopedic reviews · 2023Article
- Achilles Tendon Repairs: Identification of Risk Factors for and Economic Impact of Complications and Reoperation.Sports healthArticle
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Abstract
purposeRupture of the contralateral Achilles tendon following Achilles tendon rupture can lead to devastating outcomes. However, despite the clinical importance, the risk factors and incidence of contralateral Achilles tendon rupture have not been well studied. This study aimed to determine the incidence of contralateral tendon rupture after Achilles tendon rupture and to identify associated patient characteristics.
methodsMedical records for 226 consecutive patients with Achilles tendon rupture were retrospectively reviewed. The occurrence of contralateral Achilles tendon rupture and patient characteristics were determined through review of medical records and telephone surveys.
resultsThe cumulative incidences of contralateral Achilles tendon rupture at 1, 3, 5, and 7 years after Achilles tendon rupture were 0.4%, 1.8%, 3.4%, and 5.1%, respectively. The only statistically significant risk factor was age between 30 and 39 years at the time of initial Achilles tendon rupture (hazard ratio = 4.9).
conclusionsPatients who sustain Achilles tendon rupture in their 30 s have significantly increased risk for contralateral tendon rupture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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