Abstract
Bilateral spontaneous rupture of quadriceps tendons is rare and is usually associated with predisposing comorbid conditions. We report an uncommon case of bilateral synchronous rupture of the quadriceps tendon after a ground level fall in a 51-year-old male, 8 years after renal transplant.
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La rupture spontanée du tendon quadricipital est rare, elle est habituellement liée à une comorbidité. Nous rapportons un cas inhabituel de rupture bilatérale synchrone après chute au sol d’un patient de 51 ans, huit ans après greffe de rein.
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Mounasamy, V., Chadderdon, R.C., McDaniel, C. et al. Bilateral synchronous quadriceps tendon rupture: a case report. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 18, 63–67 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-007-0260-y
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