Risk Factors
Tim Duncan is 35. Tim Duncan is also a man. Tim Duncan is at risk for an Achilles tendon rupture.
Factors that may increase your risk of Achilles tendon rupture include:
(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/achilles-tendon-rupture/DS00160/DSECTION=risk-factors)
- Age. The peak age for Achilles tendon rupture is 30 to 40.
- Your sex. Achilles tendon rupture is up to five times more likely to occur in men than in women.
- Playing recreational sports. Achilles tendon injuries occur more often in sports that involve running, jumping and sudden starts and stops — such as soccer, basketball and tennis.
- Steroid injections. Doctors sometimes inject steroids into an ankle joint to reduce pain and inflammation. However, this medication can weaken nearby tendons and has been associated with Achilles tendon ruptures.
- Certain antibiotics. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro) or levofloxacin (Levaquin), increase the risk of Achilles tendon rupture.
(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/achilles-tendon-rupture/DS00160/DSECTION=risk-factors)