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DTIC ADA629504: Fluoroquinolone-Associated Bilateral Patellar Tendo... |
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Single series case reports have described bilateral |
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traumatic patellar tendon ruptures, and less frequently, |
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with little or no trauma. Patellar pendom rupture most |
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often occurs in patients younger than 40 years old and is |
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commonly precipitated by a sudden, significant eccentric |
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contraction. Patellar tendon ruptures are uncommon in |
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those older than 40 years of age, but when they occur, |
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may indicate an underlying systemic disorder. |
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Corticosteroid injections, rheumatic disease, metabolic |
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disorders, and fluoroquinolone use have all been |
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associated with increased risk of tendon rupture, |
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Date Published: 2018-11-07 13:19:03 |
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Identifier: DTIC_ADA629504 |
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Item Size: 12470176 |
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Language: english |
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Media Type: texts |
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