Bilateral simultaneous infrapatellar tendon ruptures: a case study.
This case study reports on a patient with a diagnosis of bilateral patellar tendon ruptures. Bilateral ruptures of the infrapatellar tendons are rare occurrences; approximately 20 cases have been reported in the medical literature. Much of the medical literature concentrates on surgical repair, immediate postoperative follow-up, and final outcome. There is a void in the literature concerning the rehabilitative process of these patients. The subject of this study is a 26-year-old male former collegiate athlete who suffered simultaneous bilateral patellar tendon ruptures while jumping. A rehabilitation model is provided that may assist others treating patients with similar conditions.
Denver Physical Therapy, CO.
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Noteboom
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Lester
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012421:Rupture; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery