title: Bilateral patellar tendon disruption--a professional predisposition?
abstract: A healthy 37-year-old male carpet fitter sustained an injury to both knees while playing football. The clinical signs of patellar tendon disruption were not obvious because of gross skin thickening as a result of his profession, however, the diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound scan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Blackburn Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sochart
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Shravat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography