Fluoroquinolone-induced bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon: clinical and sonographic findings

• Main Authors: E. Filippucci (Author), A. Farina (Author), F. Bartolucci (Author), C. Spallacci (Author), P. Busilacchi (Author), W. Grassi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2003-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The fluoroquinolones are antibiotics widely used in the clinical practice. The concomitant use of corticosteroids and fluoroquinolones in elderly patients is recognised as a risk factor for developing clinically relevant tendon lesions. Fluoroquinolone-induced tendinopathy is underreported in the li...