We performed a prospective study to determine if subclinical tendinopathy occurs in asymptomatic adults treated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Thirty-eight adults were enrolled. Serial ultrasounds of the Achilles tendons were performed. A board certified musculoskeletal radiologist interpreted the images in a blinded fashion. No changes were identified. Subclinical tendinopathy does not appear to exist in asymptomatic adults treated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
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