| Literature DB >> 12664203 |
Hok-Ming Ho1, Wai-Keung Edison Lee.
Abstract
A 37-year-old healthy Chinese man with traumatic bilateral concurrent patellar tendon rupture is presented. This is the 19th case reported in the literature. Sports-related activities are the most common cause of injury. The mechanism of rupture is forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle on a partially flexed knee. Previous surgical treatments have potential problems. Soft tissue anchors were used for restoration of the patellar continuity. Improved surgical techniques and excellent functional results are expected.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12664203 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-002-0332-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc ISSN: 0942-2056 Impact factor: 4.342