A Rare Case of Bilateral Patellar Tendon Ruptures: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Keogh, Peter
O’Loughlin, Padhraig
Tarazi, Nadim
Amin, Amin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bilateral patellar tendon ruptures are rare.
The majority of case reports describing bilateral patellar tendon ruptures have occurred in patients with predisposing factors to tendinopathy.
We describe a case of bilateral patellar tendon rupture sustained following minimal trauma by a patient with no systemic disease or history of steroid use.
Due to the rarity of this injury, clinical suspicion is low.
It is reported that 38% of patellar tendon ruptures are misdiagnosed initially.
Therefore careful history taking and physical examination is integral in ensuring a diagnosis is achieved for early primary repair.
We discuss the aetiology of spontaneous tendon rupture and report a literature review of bilateral patellar tendon ruptures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tarazi, Nadim& O’Loughlin, Padhraig& Amin, Amin& Keogh, Peter. 2016. A Rare Case of Bilateral Patellar Tendon Ruptures: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102046
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tarazi, Nadim…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Bilateral Patellar Tendon Ruptures: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tarazi, Nadim& O’Loughlin, Padhraig& Amin, Amin& Keogh, Peter. A Rare Case of Bilateral Patellar Tendon Ruptures: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102046
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102046