title: Quadriceps tendon rupture through a superolateral bipartite patella.
abstract: We report a case of a quadriceps tendon rupture through a bipartite patella. Although quadriceps tendon ruptures and patella fractures are common, rupture through a bipartite patella fragment is rare. This case was managed similar to a quadriceps rupture with an excellent result.
authors.affiliation: Fondren Orthopedic Group, Houston, Tex, USA.
authors.forename: G William
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Hussein A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Elkousy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome