title: Simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture while playing basketball.
abstract: Simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture is an uncommon injury in healthy people and only a few cases have been reported in athletes. This is the first report of a patient with simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture incurred while playing basketball. The injury was surgically repaired and the patient had a good functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Mrugshah@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jooma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome