222 Bilateral Patellar Tendon Rupture Following Low-Energy Trauma in a Young Patient Without Predisposing Risk Factors. (19th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, S; McAleese, T; Elghobashy, O; Walsh, J
• Is Part Of: British journal of surgery. Volume 109(2022)Supplement 6
• Publication Date: 2022-08-19
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac269.123
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1323

Abstract

Abstract: We describe the case of a 25-year-old male who presented with a bilateral patellar tendon rupture without any of the identified risk factors for tendon injuries. Our patient is the youngest adult reported to date with confirmed bilateral, unprovoked, patellar tendon ruptures. We accompany our case with an up-to-date literature review on this topic. A degree of clinical suspicion is required for emergency room physicians as well as orthopaedic surgeons assessing such patients to avoid missing bilateral injuries. Point of care ultrasound may be utilised when there is doubt regarding the diagnosis. Prompt surgical management and a specific rehabilitation programme are both required to ensure maximum recovery of these patients.