TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture While Flipping a Car: A Case Report
AU - Brimm, Daniel
AU - Keogh, Justin
AU - Sterling, Greg
AU - Platt, Simon
PY - 2025/5/1
Y1 - 2025/5/1
N2 - Achilles tendon ruptures are a relatively common, debilitating injury of the ankle (1). They typically occur in men ages 30 to 40 during sporting events and are often the result of a sudden dorsiflexion of a plantar-flexed foot. Known risk factors for rupture include “weekend warrior” athletes who are not consistently physically active, use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and anabolic steroid use (2). There is controversy in optimal treatment (3–6) and the decision to offer surgical treatment will be based on patient characteristics and the preference of the treating surgeon.
AB - Achilles tendon ruptures are a relatively common, debilitating injury of the ankle (1). They typically occur in men ages 30 to 40 during sporting events and are often the result of a sudden dorsiflexion of a plantar-flexed foot. Known risk factors for rupture include “weekend warrior” athletes who are not consistently physically active, use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and anabolic steroid use (2). There is controversy in optimal treatment (3–6) and the decision to offer surgical treatment will be based on patient characteristics and the preference of the treating surgeon.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105004603832&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1249/JSR.0000000000001247
DO - 10.1249/JSR.0000000000001247
M3 - Article
C2 - 40323054
AN - SCOPUS:105004603832
SN - 1537-890X
VL - 24
SP - 104
EP - 105
JO - Current Sports Medicine Reports
JF - Current Sports Medicine Reports
IS - 5
ER -
