title: Simultaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture.
abstract: Bilateral patellar tendon rupture is a rare entity, often associated with systemic diseases and patellar tendinopathy. The authors report a rare case of a 34-year-old man with simultaneous bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon caused by minor trauma. The patient is a retired basketball player with no past complaints of chronic knee pain and a history of steroid use. Surgical management consisted in primary end-to-end tendon repair protected temporarily with cerclage wiring, followed by a short immobilization period and intensive rehabilitation program. Five months after surgery, the patient was able to fully participate in sport activities.
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Departamento de Ortopedia, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Diogo Lino
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Moura
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Departamento de Ortopedia, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: José Pedro
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Departamento de Ortopedia, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Francisco Manuel
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.affiliation: Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Departamento de Ortopedia, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Fernando Pereira
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Fonseca
keywords: Patellar ligament; Rehabilitation; Rupture, spontaneous; Steroids; Tendon injuries