title: [Bilateral intra-ligamentous traumatic rupture of both patellar tendons--a case report].
abstract: The authors report on a rare case of a bilateral intra-ligamentous rupture of the patellar ligaments and describe their technique of reconstruction. Special emphasis is given to the correct adjustment of the length of the patellar ligament.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik, LMU München, Klinikum Grosshadern.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kohn
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wirth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Doppelseitige intraligamentäre traumatische Ruptur beider Kniescheibensehnen--ein Fallbericht.