Simultaneous Bilateral Tear of the Knee Extensor Mechanism in a Pre-adolescent: Case Report.

نویسندگان

  • Rodrigo Pires Albuquerque
  • Vincenzo Giordano
  • Maria Isabel Pires Albuquerque
  • Antonio Carlos Pires Carvalho
  • Ney Pecegueiro do Amaral
  • João Maurício Barretto
چکیده

Unilateral tearing of a patellar tendon and a contralateral sleeve fracture in a pre-adolescent are rare lesions. We report a case in which a pre-adolescent sustained a fall while jumping during a soccer match. No predisposing risk factors were identified. The injuries were treated with surgical repairs and transosseous suturing. The aim of this study was to present a case of spontaneous concurrent tearing of the extensor mechanism of the knee in a pre-adolescent.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Revista brasileira de ortopedia

دوره 47 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012