Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society  2004;8(2):218-220

Spontaneous Achilles Tendon Rupture After Repeated Local Steroid Injention: A Case Report.

Hyung Jin CHUNG 1 ; Jung Yun CHOI

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Keywords

Achilles tendon; Spontaneous rupture; Local steroid injection

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

It is known that steroids increase the risk for tendon ruptures. Despite this local steroids are still used in the treatment of achilles tendinitis. 46-year-old women had occurred achilles tendon rupture after repeated local steroid injection. Intraoperatively, necrotic change were seen at both side of ruptured end. Like this, tendon rupture after repeated steroid injection often result in a large defect, which needed surgical repair. After debridement of ruptured end, tenorrhaphy with single Krackow method and plantaris tendon augmentation was done. The patient showed favorable result with return to range in a degree of activity levels.