title: [Simultaneous traumatic rupture of the patellar and contralateral quadriceps tendon].
abstract: We report a very rare case of a simultaneous rupture of the right patellar and left quadriceps tendon in an otherwise healthy 37-year-old patient, who jumped off a kickboard. Suture of both tendons was performed on the day of trauma. We describe our postoperative treatment and report the follow-up examination one year after the trauma. Beside functional questionnaire, Lysholm score and physical examination and x-ray, quadriceps isokinetic testing was performed.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfall-und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Unfallkrankenhaus Hamburg, Germany. m.wenzl@buk-hamburg.de
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wenzl
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hadler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jürgens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012421:Rupture; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*