Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
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J Am Podiatr Med Assoc · Jun 2002
Case ReportsAchilles tendon rupture as a result of oral steroid therapy.
Spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture associated with long-term oral steroid use is not uncommon, particularly in older patients who use these drugs daily to treat systemic diseases. Rupture often results in a large defect, which complicates surgical repair. The authors review Achilles tendon rupture associated with systemic and local steroid use and present a case of rupture due to chronic oral steroid use in a patient with Addison's disease.