risk factors for acute Achilles rupture

Last reviewed 07/2021

Several risk factors have been identified as contributing factors for acute rupture:

• local corticosteroids
• vascular degeneration/irregularities
• systemic corticosteroids
• hyperthermia of tendon
• peritendinous injections
• training errors
• Fluoroquinolones
• malalignment of foot and/or ankle
• degenerative changes in tendon
• chronic Tendinopathy (with Haglund’s Deformity) (1)

Reference:

• (1) Pedowitz D, Kirwan G. Achilles tendon ruptures. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2013;6(4):285-93.