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Bilateral spontaneous rupture of Achilles tendons: A case report
ABSTRACT Spontaneous bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon is rare. Rupture of the Achilles tendon has been described in patients on oral corticosteroid therapy. The sudden dorsiflexion of the plantar-flexed foot is the usual mechanism of injury. Spontaneous bilateral rupture is common in the ...
August 1, 2005; Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery

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