title: [Simultaneous rupture of a patellar tendon and contralateral quadriceps tendon].
abstract: The simultaneous bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon is a rare injury; only occasional reports exist about the bilateral simultaneous rupture of the patellar tendon. Degenerative changes of the tendon due to drugs or diseases lead to the rupture. We describe two cases of simultaneous rupture of the patellar and contralateral quadriceps tendons; only one patient had special risks. We report the management of therapy and the functional results using the Lysholm score and Knee Rating Scale.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie II, Unfallchirurgie, Kliniken des Main-Taunus-Kreises GmbH, 65719 Hofheim a.T.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Horas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ernst
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halbsguth
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Herbst
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome