João Brito Barroso*, João Pedro Campos, Andreia Moreira, João Quelhas, José Machado, Pedro Santos, Nuno Camelo Barbosa, Filipa and Santos Jorge

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal

*Corresponding Author: João Brito Barroso, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal.

Received: April 12, 2021; Published: May 11, 2021

Abstract

  Acute simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon ruptures are rare. In the majority of the cases they are related to major trauma in patients with well-estabilished predisposing factors to tendinopathy and rupture. We describe a case of bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture sustained after minimal trauma in a patient with no history of systemic diseases. We discuss the etiology and possible risk factors of acute tendon rupture, its treatment and rehabilitation and report a literature review of bilateral quadriceps tendon ruptures.

Keywords: Quadricipital Tendon; Bilateral Rupture; Surgery

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