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Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture — A case report

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The diagnosis of rupture of the quadriceps tendon is made relatively infrequently and bilateral simultaneous rupture is a rarity. We report a case of spontaneous bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a patient with documented chronic renal insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. A predisposing cause to the condition as obtained in this case, has been described in cases previously published in the literature.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Cork

    T. K. Kaar, M. O’Brien, P. Murray & G. B. Mullan

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Kaar, T.K., O’Brien, M., Murray, P. et al. Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture — A case report. I.J.M.S. 162, 502 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03022583

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