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After surgery for quinolone induced bilateral insertional achilles tendinosis, can i expect to resume previous level of aggressive athletic activity?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Quinolones: Can cause or induce tendon ruptures, I am not sure insertional tendonitis is blamed on quinolones......

Answered 4/19/2013

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Dr. Albert D'Angelantonio answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery - Foot & Ankle

Probably: Quinolones are notorious for spontaneous achilles rupture. If it is only tendinosis consider a topaz procedure it's minimally invasive and the recovery time is much less.

Answered 4/19/2013

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A member asked:

After surgery for quinolone induced bilateral insertional achilles tendinosis, can i expect to resume previous level of aggressive athletic activity?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr. Albert D'Angelantonio answered

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