Rotura bilateral de tendón cuadricipital

Authors

  • Francisco Modrego Hospital de Babastro
  • Juan Molina Hospital de Babastro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v61.n1.32774

Keywords:

Quadriceps tendon, knee, surgery, tendon rupture

Abstract

Si mu! t a neo us bilateral, a u ci spontaneous rupture of thc quadriceps tcnclon isavery rare injurv. Individuals with this injury are usuallv prcdisposecl by chronic renal diseasc with secondary hyperparathyroidism, gout, diabetes, ancl lupus erythematosus. Often, primary diagnostie confusion can lead lo a clelay in trcatment. Two cases ofa bilateral lesion of the divadlriceps tenclon, lhat were treatecl surgicallv using the techniciue of Scuderi, followecl by art in tense rehabilitation programine , are i resenteci . Surgical treatnient yields salisfactory results.

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Author Biographies

Francisco Modrego, Hospital de Babastro

Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopeclica.

Juan Molina, Hospital de Babastro

Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopeclica.

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Published

2004-03-09

How to Cite

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Modrego F, Molina J. Rotura bilateral de tendón cuadricipital. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2004 Mar. 9 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];61(1):37-9. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/32774

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Case Report

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