title: Bilateral spontaneous quadriceps tendon ruptures. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Bilateral spontaneous quadriceps ruptures are rare and have been reported most often in association with chronic disease states. A case report and review of the literature are presented. Two-thirds of reported cases occur in healthy individuals, although chronic disease states enhance susceptibility to this injury in a significantly younger patient population. Routine laboratory screening for rheumatologic, endocrine, and renal disease is therefore advocated for all presenting patients. Diagnosis is clinical; review of the literature documents the efficacy of early repair followed by appropriate immobilization and aggressive physical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Glick
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh