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Achilles tendinopathy after treatment with fluoroquinolone.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16174181     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic therapy is a recognized but poorly understood cause for Achilles tendinopathy. We report here a patient who developed bilateral partial Achilles tendon tears as a result of fluoroquinolone therapy. Ultrasound and MRI were both useful in identifying and distinguishing between Achilles tendinosis and tendon rupture. The current published literature on this problem was also reviewed.
Authors:
C Yu; Bm Giuffre
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australasian radiology     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0004-8461     ISO Abbreviation:  Australas Radiol     Publication Date:  2005 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-21     Completed Date:  2005-12-01     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0047441     Medline TA:  Australas Radiol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  407-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales 2065, Australia. cyu@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Achilles Tendon*
Aged
Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fluoroquinolones / administration & dosage*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tendinopathy / chemically induced*,  diagnosis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Infective Agents; 0/Fluoroquinolones

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