| Abstract/Notes |
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics, Levaquin (levofloxacin), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), enoxacin (Penetrex), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), cinoxacin (Cinobac), and nalidixic acid (NegGram)) are increasingly implicated as a cause of tendinopathy and particularly of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture. Reported here is the case of a 52-year old man who developed unilateral Achilles tendinopathy, without rupture, approximately 10 days following commencement of Levaquin therapy. Tendinopathy management focused on conservative, non-invasive procedures. Recovery was incomplete, with refractory weakness and muscle strength issues, as well as range of motion changes. This report includes a review of the current literature on Fluoroquinolone associated tendinopathies and of the various methods of tendon and soft tissue management. This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher. Click on the above link for free full text. |
