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Metasynchronous Rupture Of Both Achilles Tendons In A Patient Undergoing Statin Therapy: A Case Report, Paul J. Johnson, Richard A. Miller
Metasynchronous Rupture Of Both Achilles Tendons In A Patient Undergoing Statin Therapy: A Case Report, Paul J. Johnson, Richard A. Miller
UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal
In treating cholesterol-related cardiovascular diseases, statins are commonly used as preventative medication and are associated with few side effects. However, recent studies have described a connection between statins and development of tendinopathy. Similar research has noted bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon, a rare injury, in patients undergoing statin therapy. We describe a 74-yearold man undergoing statin (ie, simvastatin) therapy who presented with pain and swelling in the right ankle after exertional-type activity. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a rupture of the Achilles tendon, with rupture of the left Achilles tendon identified 5 weeks later without any obvious trauma-related event. Nonoperative …