Achilles' tendon transfer thanks to cipro

by Lauralee
(Ontario, Canada )

One of 2 scars

One of 2 scars

After a year of diverticulitis with Cipro one of the main antibiotics used, end up with right Achilles tendonosis. 2 years later after physio, orthotics, chiro, anti inflammatories, orthotics, shockwave therapy, etc...ended up with a right Achilles' tendon transfer with FHL and repair debride of longitudinal split tear of peroneus brevis tendon March 8, 2017.

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Achilles tendon
by: GregO

Is there a safe antibiotic for those who don't want this to happen to them?
Achilles damage
by: Anonymous

Clindamyacin is safer. Don’t forget that cipro can cause damage up to 8 months after taking it which is what happened to me. 70% of my Achilles has to be replaced as well as a tear in my peroneal brevis tendon.

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