국소 스테로이드 주사 후 자발적으로 발생한 양측 아킬레스건의 파열 = Cases Report Spontaneous Bilateral Achilles Tendon Ruptures After Local Steroid Injection

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Spontaneous bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures are a rare occurrence that usually occur in patients with chronic systemic disease. Many cases are also associated with corticosteroid or fluoroquinolone use. We present a case of a 66-year-old woman who had bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures after local steroid injection. Intraoperatively, degenerative changes at both sides of rupture end and large defect were seen. We reconstructed the Achilles tendon using V-Y plasty and reinforced the repair site using the flexor hallucis longus tendon for both sides. The patient showed favorable result three years postoperatively with return to range in a degree of activity levels.