Bilateral simultaneous complete quadriceps rupture following chronic symptomatic tendinopathy: A case report

被引：8

作者：

Arumilli B. ^{[1
]}

Adeyemo F. ^{[1
]}

Samarji R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, M13 9WL, Oxford Road

来源：

Journal of Medical Case Reports | / 3卷 / 1期

关键词：

Knee Flexion; Anterior Knee Pain; Tendon Rupture; Quadriceps Tendon; Enthesopathy;

D O I：

10.4076/1752-1947-3-9031

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摘要：

Introduction. Quadriceps rupture is a disabling injury mostly seen in men over 40 years of age. Bilateral quadriceps rupture is a rare injury that is often secondary to predisposing medical conditions. Ultrasound is a cheap and reliable tool for diagnosis but is operator dependent. Thus, magnetic resonance imaging is the preferred method of investigation despite its cost and availability. Prompt diagnosis and early surgical repair are needed for an optimal end result. Case presentation. We report the case of a healthy 54-year-old Caucasian male farmer who presented with bilateral simultaneous complete quadriceps rupture, which was managed surgically and he was followed up for three years. He was previously under our care for enthesopathy of the quadriceps on both sides. We believe that chronic enthesopathy of the superior pole of patella made his quadriceps susceptible to complete rupture on eccentric loading. Conclusion. Only a few cases of bilateral simultaneous complete quadriceps rupture in patients with symptomatic enthesopathy have been previously reported. We stress the importance of warning patients of the risk of developing complete tendon rupture when they present with an enthesopathy around the knee. © 2009 Arumilli et al.; licensee Cases Network Ltd.

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