Spontaneous and Simultaneous Rupture of Bilateral Quadriceps Tendons in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sung Wook CHOI
1
;
Sang Rim KIM
;
Kwang Woo NAM
;
Kyu Bum SEO
;
Sung Jin SHIN
;
Jun Young SEO
;
Gyeong Min KIM
;
Hyeong Sik BANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea. Kanguking@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Quadriceps muscle;
Spontaneous rupture;
Chronic renal failure
- MeSH:
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Knee Joint;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Quadriceps Muscle;
Renal Dialysis;
Rupture;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Tendons
- From:The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2010;28(2):132-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendons without a significant history of trauma is an uncommon disease. It is generally associated with mechanical factors and coexisting systemic and local factors are taken into consideration in the pathogenesis of these ruptures. In patients with some chronic systemic diseases, simultaneous rupture can occur spontaneously or with minor trauma. We present a case of patient with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis for the past 9 years, who sustained this injury, and subsequently had surgical repair of both tendons. We performed a preoperative magnetic resonance imaging to confirm the diagnosis, then we repaired the ruptured quadriceps tendons and performing MRI postoperatively 1 yr later. He regained his normal knee joint functions 1 yr after the operation.
