title: [Simultaneous rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the patellar tendon: a case report].
abstract: Simultaneous rupture of both the patellar tendon and the anterior cruciate ligament is a relatively rare injury. Its diagnosis can easily be missed during the initial examination. Treatment options include immediate repair of the patellar tendon with either simultaneous or delayed reconstruction of the ACL. We present the case of a combined rupture of the patellar tendon, the anterior cruciate ligament in a 22-year old footballer. A two-stage treatment approach was performed with an excellent functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Abdessalam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Achkoun
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Houjairi
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Quahtan
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Jalal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hassoun
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arssi
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahmi
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Pavillon 32, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, 1, rue des Hôpitaux, Quartier des hôpitaux 20360, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Abdelhak
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garch
mesh_terms: D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Patellar tendon; anterior cruciate ligament; repair; rupture