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Old 11-21-2010, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by newyorker View Post
Can anyone recommend a good orthopedic surgeon for this type of surgery? Also, any recommendations on who to stay away from and why. Thanks!
This is probably a bit off subject, but as a pharmacist I sometimes post here. You probably ruptured your Achilles during some type of exercise or activity. But, if anyone is taking the antibiotic Levaquin, they should be aware that tendon rupture is a rare, but serious side effect and if they experience any muscle ache or soreness they should contact their doctor immediately.