Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture Following Corticosteroid Injection.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1995.11947748.
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Abstract
In brief Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used to treat Achilles tendinitis after conservative measures such as anti-inflammatory medications, rest, ice massage, and immobilization have failed. Some research suggests that corticosteroid injections can lead to tendon rupture, though other investigations have not shown a correlation. A case report detailing partial Achilles tendon rupture after corticosteroid injection renews concern about the risks of this treatment.