title: Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture--a case report.
abstract: The diagnosis of rupture of the quadriceps tendon is made relatively infrequently and bilateral simultaneous rupture is a rarity. We report a case of spontaneous bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a patient with documented chronic renal insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. A predisposing cause to the condition as obtained in this case, has been described in cases previously published in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kaar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Mullan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*