Simultaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon with contralateral patellar tendon: A rare combination

Author(s): Dr. Azzelarab Bennis, Dr. Jalal Youssef, Dr. Naoufal Elghoul, Dr. Ali Zine, Dr. Mansour Tanane, Dr. Abdeloihab Jaafar, Dr Mohammed Benchakroun and Dr. Salim Bouabid

Abstract: Although spontaneous rupture of the Knee extensor mechanism is frequently described in patients with uremia undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, simultaneous ruptures of bilateral knee extensor tendons is a rarely reported condition. In this report, we present a case of simultaneous quadriceps and patellar tendon rupture in a 53-year-old man with chronic renal failure, who was treated surgically by osteotendinous repair on both sides, with supplemental cerclage wire fixation for the patellar tendon rupture with satisfactory results.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i2o.2163