Simultaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture

Simultaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture

ABSTRACT Bilateral patellar tendon rupture is a rare entity, often associated with systemic diseases and patellar tendinopathy. The authors report a rare case of a 34-year-old man with simultaneous bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon caused by minor trauma. The patient is a retired basketball p...

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Main Authors: Diogo Lino Moura, José Pedro Marques, Francisco Manuel Lucas, Fernando Pereira Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Subjects:
Patellar ligament
Rupture, spontaneous
Tendon injuries
Steroids
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162017000100111&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT Bilateral patellar tendon rupture is a rare entity, often associated with systemic diseases and patellar tendinopathy. The authors report a rare case of a 34-year-old man with simultaneous bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon caused by minor trauma. The patient is a retired basketball player with no past complaints of chronic knee pain and a history of steroid use. Surgical management consisted in primary end-to-end tendon repair protected temporarily with cerclage wiring, followed by a short immobilization period and intensive rehabilitation program. Five months after surgery, the patient was able to fully participate in sport activities.
ISSN:1982-4378

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