Habusta S F
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Toledo, USA.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1995 Nov(320):231-4.
Two case reports describe simultaneous bilateral Achilles tendon rupture in healthy athletes. This injury has not been previously reported as an acute injury in healthy patients. Isolated bilateral ruptures have occurred in patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy. Achilles tendons that have been exposed to chronic wear from repeated stress generated through physical activity show evidence of degeneration in their microstructure and are more prone to rupture than are healthy tendons. Specific bilateral forces generated through the Achilles tendons of experienced older gymnasts predispose these persons not only to chronic bilateral tendon wear but also to acute bilateral simultaneous ruptures during specific maneuvers.
两篇病例报告描述了健康运动员同时发生双侧跟腱断裂的情况。此前尚未有关于健康患者急性双侧跟腱断裂的报道。长期接受皮质类固醇治疗的患者曾发生过孤立性双侧跟腱断裂。由于体育活动产生的反复应力而受到慢性磨损的跟腱，其微观结构显示出退变迹象，并且比健康跟腱更容易断裂。经验丰富的老年体操运动员的跟腱所产生的特定双侧力量，不仅使这些人易患双侧跟腱慢性磨损，而且在特定动作过程中还易发生双侧跟腱同时急性断裂。
