title: Bifocal disruption of the knee extensor apparatus ("floating patella") in a 72-year-old patient.
abstract: We present the unusual case of a simultaneous ipsilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon and the patellar ligament in a 72-year-old male patient. No predisposing factors were diagnosed. After surgical treatment, the patient healed with full function and full range of motion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Brugmann University Hospital Brussels, Belgium. chappuisjulien@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chappuis
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Penders
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cherchel
authors.forename: Guyve
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lamraski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*