title: [Bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon--case report and review of the literature].
abstract: We report a very rare case of bilateral simultaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendons in a 64-year-old patient following a minor trauma. The reconstruction of the ruptured tendons was achieved by intertwined PDS-sutures which were supportively fixed in the patellae. After wound healing, the patient was mobilized in his two casts which were applied for 6 weeks. After the period of one year, a satisfactory result could be seen. We report the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy and postoperative treatment which are described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelm
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heinrichs
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Herold
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Die beidseitige Quadricepssehnenruptur--Fallbeschreibung und Literaturübersicht.