title: [Bilateral spontaneous patellar tendon rupture].
abstract: Ruptures of the patellar tendon are less often observed compared to those of the Achilles or quadriceps tendon. A bilateral rupture is a rarity. Steroid medications or a variety of systemic diseases are associated with spontaneous tendon ruptures. Less often traumatic rupture is the result of severe overloading of the extensor mechanism of the knee. We report on a 60-year-old female without an obvious trauma, systemic disease or medication who suffered a spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture.
authors.affiliation: Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover. haasper.carl@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Haasper
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jagodzinski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Geerling
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cordes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Krettek
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaulke
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001864:Bone Wires; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000473:pathology; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013537:Sutures; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*