title: Simultaneous and spontaneous bilateral quadriceps tendons rupture.
abstract: Simultaneous and spontaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture is an uncommon injury that is usually seen in association with multiple medical conditions and some medications. We report a case of simultaneous and spontaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture that may be related to the long-term use of a statin.
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Evrim Coşkun
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozbaydar
authors.forename: Demet
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ofluoglu
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Demircay
mesh_terms: D005464:Fluorobenzenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000009:adverse effects; D000068718:Rosuvastatin Calcium; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D005464:Fluorobenzenes; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines; D013449:Sulfonamides; D000068718:Rosuvastatin Calcium