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Spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of both quadriceps tendons in a patient with chronic renal failure

A case studied by MRI both preoperatively and postoperatively

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Spontaneous bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendons without a significant history of trauma is an uncommon disease. It is generally associated with chronic metabolic disorders such as chronic renal failure and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Here, we report a case of spontaneous bilateral tendon rupture in a patient on chronic hemodialysis for the past 5 years. We performed a preoperative MRI to confirm the diagnosis; then we repaired the ruptured quadriceps tendons and reviewed the patient both clinically and by performing MRI postoperatively 4 yrs later. The patient attained the full function of the quadriceps tendon.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 520-2, Daehung-Dong, Jung-Gu, Daejeon, Seoul, 301-723, Korea

    Yong Hwan Kim, Mohamed Shafi, Jin Young Kim, Weon Yoo Kim & Chang Whan Han

  2. Department of Radiology, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

    Yeon Soo Lee

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Kim, Y.H., Shafi, M., Lee, Y.S. et al. Spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of both quadriceps tendons in a patient with chronic renal failure. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 14, 55–59 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-005-0626-9

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