Are Patients Presenting with an Achilles Tendon Rupture at Greater Risk of Rupturing Their Contralateral Tendon? A Retrospective Cohort Study with Minimum 2 Years Follow-up:

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Category:SportsIntroduction/Purpose:Study Design: Case-controlObjective:To determine whether patients presenting with an Achilles tendon rupture are at greater risk of rupturing their contralateral tendon when compared to general population.Summary of Background Data: Extrinsic risk factors for Achilles tendon rupture, such as fluoroquinolones or local injections with corticosteroids, are well recognized. Genetic predisposition is another factor that has been proposed, since this pathology is more frequently seen in certain populations. Thus, it can be theorized that patients who have presented an Achilles tendon rupture are at higher risk of rupturing their contralateral tendon compared to general population. Previous reports by Ar?en et al suggest than 10 out of 154 patients presented a contralateral injury (OR:176).Methods:Data from patients operated on from an acute Achilles tendon rupture were retrospectively retrieved from two academic centers. Patients were included if they had at least 2 years sin...