title: Concurrent bilateral patellar tendon rupture in a preadolescent athlete: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Concurrent bilateral patellar tendon rupture in preadolescence is a very rare condition. It is mostly associated with systemic disease or steroid use in adults. We report a case of 12-year-old boy, who had bilateral patellar tendon rupture, treated with nonabsorbable synthetic suturing with titanium osseous anchors. Moreover, we discuss the causes of patellar tendon rupture, diagnostic clues and surgical options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Ryul
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyuk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Si-Gyun
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.forename: Sung Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome