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Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ; 59(1): e136-e138, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38524704

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Simultaneous bilateral rupture of the quadricipital tendon is an extremely rare lesion. We report a case of this injury after low-energy trauma in a patient with type-II diabetes mellitus. Both knees were surgically approached in the same surgical procedure. Early rehabilitation is essential for the adequate functional recovery of the knee. The aim of the present report was to describe an atypical case of this type of injury after minimal trauma, as well as to detail the surgical technique used to treat it.

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Rev. bras. ortop ; 59(1): 136-138, 2024. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1559609

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Abstract Simultaneous bilateral rupture of the quadricipital tendon is an extremely rare lesion. We report a case of this injury after low-energy trauma in a patient with type-II diabetes mellitus. Both knees were surgically approached in the same surgical procedure. Early rehabilitation is essential for the adequate functional recovery of the knee. The aim of the present report was to describe an atypical case of this type of injury after minimal trauma, as well as to detail the surgical technique used to treat it.


Resumo A ruptura bilateral simultânea do tendão do quadríceps é uma lesão extremamente rara. Relatamos um caso desta lesão após trauma de baixa energia em paciente portador de diabetes mellitus do tipo II. O diagnóstico é essencialmente clínico, e requer tratamento precoce. Os dois joelhos foram abordados cirurgicamente no mesmo ato operatório. A reabilitação precoce é fundamental para a recuperação funcional adequada do joelho. O objetivo deste relato foi descrever um caso atípico deste tipo de lesão após trauma mínimo, bem como detalhar a técnica cirúrgica utilizada para o tratamento.

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