title: Bilateral spontaneous concurrent rupture of the patellar tendon in the absence of associated local or systemic disease.
abstract: A 26-year-old man incurred bilateral spontaneous rupture of the patellar ligament. This may be the eighth case in previously healthy individuals reported in the literature. Further review of other case reports suggested various etiological factors. Surgical repair generally produces excellent results.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sherlock
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery